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A pipeline runs in a single direction, and once entered into the mouth, destiny sweeps everything before it to the bottom; a pipeline offers no exits, no deviations or departures, no way out—unless it fractures. From Education to Incarceration is … Continue reading →

Known for his role on “Grey’s Anatomy” and his good looks, Jesse Williams also has had some poignant commentary on white supremacy, “criminalization of the black body” and African American representation in cinema. Listen to him talk here about his … Continue reading →

Progress Illinois: “A group of Chicago students is ratcheting up the pressure on state lawmakers to get behind “common-sense” school disciplinary policies. Students leaders with Voices of Youth in Chicago Education (VOYCE) argue zero tolerance discipline policies have resulted in … Continue reading →

Social Work Helper: “During a single year, an estimated 2.1 million youth under the age of 18 are arrested in the United States. When we think of mass incarceration, we cannot just think of adults. Countless boys and girls are funneled from schools … Continue reading →

Voice of OC: “Santa Ana activists have been on a mission to have government leaders transform the way they deal with youths who commit crimes. And on Monday evening, their effort took another step forward. At a meeting of the … Continue reading →

Digital Journal: “OAKLAND, Calif., April 1, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The National Council on Crime and Delinquency (NCCD) has published a series of reports regarding the dramatic reduction of youth incarceration rates in most US states. The latest data from the US Justice Department showed … Continue reading →

ACLU: “You may have heard recently about Dontadrian Bruce, the Mississippi high-school student who was almost expelled for holding up the number “3” with his fingers in a photo taken by his science teacher. Dontradian is number 3 on the football … Continue reading →

Star Tribune: “A coalition of religious leaders, parents and teachers on Thursday called for Minnesota schools to pass a moratorium on suspensions, citing the fact that students of color are disciplined much more frequently than white students. Members of ISAIAH … Continue reading →

The Ranger: “In the 2006, high school freshman Shaquanda Cotton, from Paris, Texas, briefly made national headlines for being convicted in juvenile court for assaulting a public servant. Cotton tried to get on campus early to get her medication from … Continue reading →

ENewsPF: “Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 27, 2014.  Today, as President Barack Obama hosts an event unveiling a new White House initiative on young men of color, the Center for American Progress released a report that stresses the importance of including LGBT youth a part … Continue reading →