Gangs, Racism, Criminalization, and the Empowerment of YouthsWednesday, April 24th9:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.CHASS Interdisciplinary Building South 1113Riverside, CA 92507 The School of Public Policy and Robert Presley Center of Crime and Justice hosted a discussion about the issues of gangs, racism, and the criminalization of…

What to Expect from a Legal Career: A Day-in-the-Life of Practicing Riverside County AttorneysThursday, April 18th12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.Virtual Please join us for a virtual webinar with members of the Riverside County Bar Association as they discuss what a “day-in-the-life” of their career looks like. This is an excellent…

Highlander Day of Service: Donation Drive for the Homeless & Care Packages AssemblySaturday, March 16th11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.Student Success Center (SSC) Multipurpose Room 3900 University AveRiverside, CA 92507 The UCR School of Public Policy and its Dean's Ambassadors will be holding a donation drive for the homeless,…

Cartels Unveiled: Navigating the Impacts and Complexities of the Drug Warby Rafael Barrientos PosadaThursday, March 7th4:30pm to 5:45pmGlasgow Private Dining Room680 W Linden StRiverside, CA 92507 Rafael Barrientos Posada will present on how the Mexican Cartels have impacted both Mexico and the United States. He will provide…

The Impact of the Warehousing and Logistics Industry on Regional Planning, Financial IncentivesWednesday, March 6th4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.Virtual Join the ICSD & the UCR School of Public Policy for a panel of industry professionals, experts, and local policymakers to give an overview of the warehousing and logistics sector…

Summary: Since Samuel Roberts (MPP) graduated from UCR’s School of Public Policy in 2020, he has been heavily involved with pursuing equitable policy initiatives across a variety of fields. Whether it be through work with the California State Parks, his organization San Bernardino for Rapid Recovery, or at San Diego’s…

Should California Step In to Fight Against NIMBYism & Homelessness?Thursday, February 29th5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.Alumni & Visitors Center3701 Canyon Crest DriveRiverside, CA 92521 Despite California’s wealth as one of the richest per capita states in the world, homelessness remains a significant issue. Efforts to…

Violeta Aguilar-Wyrick, a UCR School of Public Policy MPP Alumni, shares her inspiring journey of returning to her roots to create a lasting legacy. From immigrating to the U.S. as a teenager to becoming a prominent advocate and founder of Xara Public Affairs, Violeta’s story is one of resilience and determination. Focused on…

The Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) ActMonday, February 26th3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.Highlander Union Building (HUB) 269900 University AveRiverside, CA 92507 We hosted a roundtable discussion and live recording of the Policy Chats podcast with experts on the CARE Act in Riverside County and issues at the…

Summary: Good jobs aren’t created by accident. It takes intentional research, planning and organizing to push economic development agencies in this direction. Policy Analyst Omer Sohail will be sharing his journey as a union researcher both operating within and outside of state government to push for higher standards in this…