Public Sociology
Sociology that addresses audiences beyond the profession.
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Prieto, Greg and Victor Rios. “Defund the Police, Refund Poor Communities.” San Diego Tribune, July 28, 2020. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/opinion/commentary/story/2020-07-28/commentary-defund-police-systemic-racism
“The Complexities of Latinidad in Today’s Environment.” Invited talk University of San Diego Latinx Alumni Network, July 25, 2020.
“Sanctuary and Public Safety: Busting the Myth that Immigrants Bring Crime.” Scholars Strategy Network, February 12, 2020.
https://scholars.org/contribution/sanctuary-and-public-safety-busting-myth-immigrants-bring-crime“Celebrating 25 Years of Mobilization.” Mobilizing Ideas, January 31, 2020
https://mobilizingideas.wordpress.com/2020/01/31/celebrating-25-years-of-mobilization-2/“Flaunt or Fawn: How to Disappoint Others, Ourselves, and Live a Meaningful Life.” “Last Lecture” invited by the University of San Diego Mortar Board, May 2019.
“UndocuAllies: Inclusion in an Age of Exclusion” With María Silva, Ted-style talk for the University of San Diego, Kroc School of Peace and Justice Peace Innovators, May 2019.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLEJW3FL74ISnyder, Julene. 2019. “A Brilliant Trio.” USD Magazine, Spring.
https://sites.sandiego.edu/usd-magazine/2019/01/a-brilliant-trioGarcia, Blanca. “Experiencing Life in Deportation Nation: An Interview with Sociologist.” The Santa Barbara Independent, August 21, 2018.
https://www.independent.com/2018/08/21/experiencing-life-deportation-nation/“Mobilizing Threat.” Mobilizing Ideas, July 27, 2018.
https://mobilizingideas.wordpress.com/2018/07/27/mobilizing-threat/“Conformity, Authenticity, and the Challenge of Living a Life that is Yours.” Keynote remarks delivered at: the USD United Front Multicultural Center Diversity Banquet and the Whitter College Latina/o Graduation, May 2018.
“On the Significance of Drag” Five lectures delivered in drag at USD’s Supreme Drag Superstar: A Celebration of Gender Expression (2015-2019) and one lecture delivered in drag at Whittier College’s Drag Show (2019). View the remarks here.
Prieto, Greg, Chandra Russo, and Howard Winant. 2012. “(Mis)Trusting the Police: Gauging Levels of Confidence between the Latina/o Community and the Santa Barbara Police.”
http://tinyurl.com/lsnw4tfPrieto, Greg. 2010. “Re-envisioning Education for All: A Summit for the Academic Achievement of Latino/a Youth, Summit Full Report.” Report available at www.just-communities.org.
“Car Impoundments in Santa Barbara: Pursuing Public Safety?” Presentation for the People United for Economic Justice Building Leadership through Organizing (PUEBLO) Community Values Forum, Santa Barbara, California, 2010.