Assemblymember Sandré R. Swanson (D-Alameda), Chair of the Select Committee on the Status of Boys and Men of Color in California, invites you to attend a hearing in Oakland on Friday, January 20, 2012, to address the outcomes of boys and young men of color in the key areas of health, education, violence prevention, employment, and youth development.

When:
Friday, January 20, 2012
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Where:
Elihu M. Harris State Building
First Floor Auditorium, 1515 Clay Street
Oakland, CA 94612

Innovative policies are essential to save the boys and young men whose futures are at risk. The studies are alarming:

• High school graduation rates are approximately 50 percent and lower for young men of color.
• College graduation rates are 10 to 12 percent lower for young men of color.
• Homicide is the leading cause of death of Black youth and the second leading cause of death of Latinos.
• Blacks and Latinos make up 65 percent of our prison population, while they are only 43 percent of the population.

The select committee plans to address these issues head on with a series of hearings in Oakland, Los Angeles, Fresno, and Sacramento. Please help the committee find solutions for this vulnerable population of boys and young men. Please RSVP Here.

For more information, view the flyer or call the District Office at (510) 286-1670.