From The National Black Women’s Justice Institute:
The National Black Women’s Justice Institute is excited to present our latest federal, state and local recommendations to help schools and districts create non-punitive, nondiscriminatory, and safer learning environments for Black girls, and girls of color.
Our new brief, “End School PushOut for Black Girls and Other Girls of Color: Federal, State, and Local Policy Recommendations,” amplifies resources, policies, and practices to create supportive learning environments, where all students have the opportunity to succeed and where Black girls have access to a robust array of targeted services and supports able to propel them to a lifetime of success.
“Like other students, Black girls and other girls of color have a right to learn in safe and nurturing environments where they can thrive and reach their full potential,” says Dr. Sydney McKinney, Executive Director, NBWJI. “These recommendations are important and necessary steps for enacting legislative and policy changes at all levels of government that advance the educational opportunities and outcomes, as well as the safety and well-being, of Black girls and other girls of color.”
“These recommendations equip policy leaders to advocate for the resources, laws, policies, and practices necessary to create supportive educational settings for all students, specifically Black girls and other girls of color,” says Aishatu Yusuf, Senior Policy Fellow on Education and Reentry, NBWJI. “By instituting these recommendations, we can decrease the subjective punishment and discipline that leads to the criminalization of Black girls in schools.
View the policy recommendations below, please share with your colleagues and thank you for your work to improve the safety and well-being, of Black girls and girls of color around the globe.
View the brief here.
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