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Fall 2025 Applications NOW OPEN for On-Campus MSW

A Multi-Pronged Approach to Community Safety in Los Angeles: Examining Practice, Research, and Policy

Sponsor:
USC School of Social Work, Anti-Recidivism Coalition, Communities in Schools, Maximum Force Enterprises, Kinship
Contact:
Dorothy Scott
Cost:
Free
Tickets:
Details:

Featuring Keynote Speaker:

Congressman Tony Cardenas

Practioner Panel:

  • Blanky Rodriguez & Bobby Arias, Communities in Schools
  • Aquil Basheer, A Better LA/Maximum Force, P.C.I.T.I.
  • Kenny Green, Toberman Neighborhood Center
  • Hector Verdugo, Homeboy Industries
  • Kim McGill, Youth Justice Coalition

Research Panel:

  • Jorja Leap, UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs
  • Karen Hennigan, USC Center for Research on Crime
  • Joey N. Estrada Jr., SDSU Deparment of Counseling and Psychology
  • Robert Hernandez, USC School of Social Work/Visionary Youth Center 
  • Najeeba Syeed-Miller, Claremont School of Theology

Policy/Legislature Panel:

  • Scott Budnick, Anti-Recidivism Coalition
  • Anne Tremblay, Los Angeles Mayor's Office of Gang Reduction and Youth Development
  • Jose Rodriguez, Office of LA City Councilmember Gilbert Cedillo and LA Regional Reentry Partnership
  • Michael De La Rocha, Californians for Safety and Justice

Register online by November 7. Space is limited.

For CEUs, contact the Latino Alumni Community Advisory Committee, George Caballero, gcmcc@roadrunner.com.