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From Oakland gang-member to renowned California academic, Dr. Victor Rios opens up about childhood

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Dr. Victor Rios grew up on welfare in Oakland, California. He and his friend group got sucked into the West-Oakland gang scene. Rios graduated with a PhD in Comparative Ethnic Studies in 2005 from UC Berkeley. He now serves as a MacArthur Foundation Chair and Professor of Sociology.

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From Oakland gang-member to renowned California academic, Dr. Victor Rios opens up about childhood

Some of Dr. Rios childhood friends died before reaching adulthood. Many ended up in prison, or lost themselves to drug addiction. Few graduated high school.

·San Jose, United States
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The Mercury news broke the news in San Jose, United States on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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