Sociologist to speak about youth and policing at Fresno City College
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Victor Rios, sociology professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara will speak at Fresno City College on April 7, 2016.
A sociology professor from University of California at Santa Barbara will speak at Fresno City College about his research on policing, education and adversity, the college said.
Victor Rios will be at the college on April 7 at 1 p.m. at the Old Administration Building Auditorium.
Rios conducts professional development sessions with teachers and administrators on cultural proficiency, cultural relevance, diversity and restorative approaches.
In his book “Punished” and memoir “Street Life”, Rios describes his experience in life, from dropping out of school to being incarcerated at a young age and eventually graduating from the University of California at Berkeley with a Ph.D.
Rios has conducted research on youth experiences with policing, education and adversity.
Rios has worked with local school districts and community centers in Los Angeles, Mt. Diablo, Omaha, Santa Barbara and San Diego Unified School Districts to develop programs aimed at improving the quality of interactions between authority figures and youths.
Rios’ programs are currently implemented in Los Angeles juvenile detention facilities and high schools in the area.
The event is free and open to the public.
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