International Crime: An Introduction to the MS-13 Street Gang
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When: Friday, Nov. 21, 2008, noon
Where: UTA Central Library, 702 Planetarium Pl, Arlington
Cost: Free
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The MS-13 or Mara Salvatruchas is a Salvadoran street gang that emerged in the 1980's in Los Angeles, California before spreading across the United States and back to El Salvador. In this presentation we explore the Salvadorean origins of MS-13 and what factore have made it migrate back to Central America. We also tackle the question of why young people join gangs
Information from the venue.
Some nearby drink specials on Nov. 21st
- Sunshine Club: 1 pm - 7 pm: $2.25 wells, $3.25 calls, $3.75 premiums, $4.25 super premiums, $1.75 drafts, $5.25 pitchers
- Cave's Lounge: 3 pm - 7 pm: $1.50 domestic drafts, $1.50 wells, $3 well doubles
Some nearby restaurants
- La Isla (Arlington / UTA area )
- Gyros House
- Panda House Chinese Restaurant
- Boudreaux's Cajun Kitchen (Arlington)
- Bethany Boba Tea House
Some nearby events on Nov. 21st
- International Spouses Club, University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
- Faculty Chamber Music Recital, Irons Recital Hall (UTA), 7:30 p.m.
- International Crime, UTA Central Library, noon
- The Violet Hour, Studio Theatre (UTA), 8 p.m.
- The Violet Hour, Fine Arts Building at UTA, 8 p.m.
Event posted Sept. 16, 2008
Last updated Sept. 16, 2008
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