[Poscgrad] Gangs, Racism, Criminalization & Empowerment of Youths Conference - Apr. 24

[Kristy L Salazar Nugent]

Jenn,

This was placed in our In the Loop with Political Science Advisors newsletter, that went out Friday. But thanks for sending it to us.


Kind Regards,

Kristy Salazar Nugent | Academic Advisor

Offices: 2203/2205 Watkins Hall

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Subject: Fwd: Gangs, Racism, Criminalization & Empowerment of Youths Conference - Apr. 24

Passing this along in case anyone is interested.

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From: Derek Pedigo <derek.pedigo at email.ucr.edu<mailto:derek.pedigo at email.ucr.edu>>
Date: Thu, Apr 4, 2024 at 8:01 AM
Subject: Gangs, Racism, Criminalization & Empowerment of Youths Conference - Apr. 24
To: Jennifer Merolla <jennifer.merolla at ucr.edu<mailto:jennifer.merolla at ucr.edu>>
Cc: Mark Manalang <markma at ucr.edu<mailto:markma at ucr.edu>>



Dear Professor Merolla,


My name is Derek and I am a Dean’s Ambassador for the UCR School of Public Policy, and I would like to invite you, your students, and anyone else you think might be interested to the following event:


From Global to Local: Gangs, Racism, Criminalization, and the Empowerment of Youths

hosted by the Presley Center for Crime and Justice Studies

A research center of the UCR School of Public Policy



Wednesday, April 24th, 2024

9:15am-4:30pm


CHASS Interdisciplinary Building South 1113

University of California, Riverside

900 University Avenue

Riverside, CA 92521


This in-person event is free and open to the public.


To attend in-person, please RSVP via:
https://tinyurl.com/ucrgangs


About the Event:

This event brings together experts, activists, and community leaders to discuss the pressing issues of gangs, racism, and the criminalization of youth. Through insightful dialogue and shared experiences, we aim to uncover the systemic factors driving these challenges and explore strategies for empowerment. Join us for an engaging conversation that seeks to create positive change and uplift marginalized voices in our communities.

Speakers:

  *   Adam Baird, Ph.D., United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research

  *   Yusef Bakkali, Ph.D., De Montfort University

  *   Elena Butti, Ph.D., The Graduate Institute, Geneva

  *   Adam Ellis, Ph.D., University of Waterloo

  *   Carles Feixa, Ph.D., Pompeu Fabra University

  *   Amy Andrea Martinez, Ph.D., San Jose State University

  *   Ana Muniz, Ph.D., UC Irvine

  *   Robert A. Roks, Ph.D., Erasmus University of Rotterdam



Best regards,

Derek Pedigo

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Derek Pedigo  B.A. Public Policy Candidate
Dean's Brand Ambassador
University of California, Riverside | School of Public Policy
Phone: (714)-406-6570
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Jennifer L. Merolla, PhD
Professor and Chair
Department of Political Science
University of California, Riverside
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https://www.jennifermerolla.com/

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