
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 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, 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, 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 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 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 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.

Ronnie Dunn is the executive director of diversity and associate professor of urban studies at Cleveland State University. His research interests include urban and social policy, racial profiling, racial inequality and the criminal justice system. He will speak at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, on Zoom.

U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.), whose Congressional committee assignments include the House Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services, will share his thoughts at the Nov. 1 program, set for 1 p.m. on Zoom.