Please join us for dinner and a discussion of Victor Rios's new book Human Targets on Wed., April 26 at 7 pm.
Rios is an acclaimed UC-Santa Barbara sociologist whose latest study of the criminalization of Latino youth springs from his own teenage years in Oakland. Matthew Desmond, author of Evicted, says of Human Targets: "Rios shows how gang-associated Latino youth, often written off as a ‘lost generation,’ contain multitudes of identities and brim over with promise. But broken schools and justice systems far too often blunt these children’s potential and contribute to casting them on the wrong path. Critically urgent and rendered in clear prose, Human Targets is a must-read book that asks more of us.” RSVP here to join us on April 26 to discuss this important and absorbing new look at how our institutions can do better. The location is TBD but tentatively slated for Prof. David Sklansky's house. Copies of Human Targets are available for check-out in the library or purchase for only $16 on Amazon. Our most recent book discussion attracted a big crowd and a thoughtful and enlightening discussion, so make sure you RSVP today! Dinner will be served. Comments are closed.
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