The LOCC Asian Pacific Islander & African American Caucuses & USC Sol Price School of Public Policy Sacramento Present “Structural Violence & Trauma in the Black Community" with Dr. Dexter R. Voisin.

How do color-blind policies hurt us? How are trauma and pain associated with discrimination? How can city officials create hope for young Black people and marginalized communities?

Dr. Dexter R. Voisin will unpack what “structural violence” means, the trauma it causes, and how it affects the Black community. He will also offer policy recommendations for city officials and advice for individuals to help bring change.

Dr. Voisin has dedicated much of his career to examining how structural and neighborhood violence affects youth in urban American communities. His expertise and research findings have often been cited by numerous international, national, and local media. Read his full bio here: https://socialwork.utoronto.ca/profiles/dexter-voisin/

Moderator:
David Ryu, President, League of CA Cities API Caucus
Council Member, City of Los Angeles

Special Guest Speaker:
Dr. Dexter Voisin
Dean, University of Toronto’s Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work
Author, America the Beautiful and Violent: Black Youth and Neighborhood Trauma in Chicago