Altheimer keynotes State of the LatinX Community luncheon
Irshad Altheimer, professor of criminal justice and director of the Center for Public Safety Initiatives, was the keynote speaker for the Ibero American Action League’s 2023 State of the LatinX Community Virtual Luncheon on Oct. 16. Altheimer presented on “Nuestro Barrio, Rochester’s Future: A focus on the current public safety issues facing the El Camino Neighborhood.”
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