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CSUSB alumnus Daniel Gascón
March 21, 2024

Gascón, an assistant professor of sociology at the University of Massachusetts, Boston, is making his third appearance in the series. He is the author of a recent article, “The Hispanic Outreach: Network Analysis of a Community-Based Policing Program in South Los Angeles,” published in Critical Sociology.

Tony Cheng
March 14, 2024

Tony Cheng, who wrote “The Policing Machine: Enforcement, Endorsements, and the Illusion of Public Input,” will discuss his work at noon, Monday, March 18. The program, free and open to the public, will take place on Zoom.

Samantha Simon
March 7, 2024

Samantha Simon, the author of the recently published “Before the Badge: How Academy Training Shapes Police Violence,” will discuss her book at noon, Monday, March 11. The program, free and open to the public, will take place on Zoom.

Rosemary (Ruby) Nidiry, a senior counsel for the Brennan Center for Justice
February 29, 2024

Rosemary (Ruby) Nidiry will join the CSUSB series at noon, Monday, March 4. The program, free and open to the public, will take place on Zoom.

Gisela Perez Kusakawa
February 21, 2024

Gisela Perez Kusakawa, regarded as civil rights leader, policy expert, and attorney with a proven record in advocacy under multiple presidential administrations, will speak at noon, Monday, Feb. 26. The program, free and open to the public, will take place on Zoom.

Vida Johnson, co-director of the Georgetown University’s Criminal Justice Clinic
February 8, 2024

Vida Johnson, co-director of the Georgetown University’s Criminal Justice Clinic, was the guest speaker at the Feb. 12 virtual Conversations on Race and Policing. The spring schedule includes virtual programs on Feb. 26, March 4, March 11 and March 18. The Conversations on Race and Policing program is free and open to the public.

Jay D. Aronson (left) and Roger A. Mitchell
February 2, 2024

Jay D. Aronson and Roger A. Mitchell will discuss their book when the ongoing discussion series resumes at noon Monday, Feb. 5, on Zoom. The program is free and open to the public.

Matthew Guariglia
November 22, 2023

Matthew Guariglia is the author of “Police and the Empire City: Race and the Origins of Modern Policing in New York.” His talk will be presented at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29, on Zoom.

Joanna Schwartz
November 9, 2023

Joanna Schwartz is a UCLA professor of law and author of “Shielded: How the Police Became Untouchable.” She will speak at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, on Zoom. The program is free and open to the public.