On March 7, Maria Hinojosa and Latino USA led a live two-and-half-hour conversation about the school to prison pipeline. Sponsored by The California Endowment, the event was held at the University of California, Berkeley (Anna Head Alumnae Hall). After Maria’s opening introduction, a short theater performance directed by Baktun 12 kicked off the event. Then, the following panelists joined Maria to share their thoughts and interact with audience members:
- Debora Gordon, Writer and Teacher, Oakland Unified School District
- Dan Losen, Director, Center for Civil Rights Remedies at UCLA’s Civil Rights Project.
- Caleb Martinez, Underground Scholars Initiative
- Monique Rodriguez, parent and member, Colectiva de Mujeres
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