Advocating for Race Equity in in Exc xclusi siona nary y Dis iscipline ne Education: Lack of Trauma ma and Resources rces Commu muni nity ty Disrupting the School-to- Vio iolence nce Prison Pipeline Candace Moore, Senior Staff Attorney Racism ism Presented Feb. 14 th , 2019
Why y doe oes s the Chic icag ago o Lawyers’ Committee foc ocus s on on the Scho hool ol to o Priso ison n Pip ipeline? eline?
Mission Statement We are civil rights lawyers and advocates working to secure racial equity and economic opportunity for all. We provide legal representation through partnerships with the private bar, and collaborate with grassroots organizations and other advocacy groups to implement community-based solutions that advance civil rights.
COLLABORATION IMPACT Partnerships are central to the success of By matching clients with attorneys, we our mission. Our collaboration with law firms increase the likelihood of successful and individual attorneys, grass roots groups, outcomes in individual matters, and develop educational institutions, and other advocacy high impact advocacy strategies to address organizations is vital to our ability to secure underlying policies, practices, systems, and successful legal outcomes, and strengthens structures that perpetuate poverty and racial CORE VALUES our capacity to help clients and communities disparities. achieve their broader social justice goals. EQUITY Recognizing the broad reach of discrimination, we challenge oppressive practices, advocate for expanded access to opportunity, and promote the fair allocation of resources so that everyone has a chance to succeed. EMPOWERMENT INNOVATION By listening and providing information, In a constantly changing environment, we tools, and legal support, we strengthen utilize a multi-faceted advocacy tool box to communities’ capacities to advocate for develop solutions for today’s most pressing themselves on the issues they identify as civil rights challenges. We work with clients priorities. and community leaders to craft the “right strategy at the right time” to secure the outcomes they seek.
COMMUNITY HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION VOTING EQUITY RIGHTS
National impact InfoGraphic created by the Advancement Project
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In School Suspension: District Enrollment: 400,545 37,951 CPS D ISCIPLINE BY R ACE (‘13 - ‘14) Out of School Suspension: Expulsions: 442 49,674
In School Suspension: District Enrollment: 396,683 38,869 White - 9% African American - 39% White- 2% African American-71% Native American - less than 1% Native American- Less than Asian - 4% 1% Asian- Less than 1% Hispanic - 46% Hispanic-25% Multiracial - 1% Multiracial- Less than 1% Other- Less than 1% CPS D ISCIPLINE BY R ACE Other- Less than 1% SY 15- ’16 # OF DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS Out of School Suspension: Expulsions: 329 (includes charter and district) 22,652 White-Less than 1% White- 3% African American- 77% African American- 71% Native American- 0% Native American- Less than 1% Asian- 0% Hispanic-31% Asian-Less than 1% Multiracial- Less than 1% Hispanic -25% Other - 0% Multiracial - 1% Other -Less than 1%
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P OLICE I N 240 Chicago cago Police ce C HICAGO P UBLIC Depar partmen tment t offi ficers cers S CHOOLS serve ve in some me 500 Police Notifications= 3178 Chicago cago Public ic Sch choo ools ls White-3% African American- 66% Native American- Less than 1% Asian- 1% Hispanic-28% Chicago cago Police ice Dept. t. 1,800,00 0,000 Multiracial- Less than 1% One million eight hundre red d thousand and and d 0/100 00 Other - Less than 1% s) Chicago ago Public c Schools ols $75,0 ,000 per officer ficer (240 40 office ficers)
Discipline Across Il Illinois • Prior to 2016 statewide reform, data collected by the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights showed that in Illinois there were over 272,000 out-of-school suspensions of Illinois students, more than 2,400 expulsions, and more than 10,000 arrests in just one school year. • As a result, Illinois students are losing over one million instructional days per year.
Research by Dr. Pamela Fenning, Kelsie Reed, and Melissa Bravo, Loyola University Chicago School of Education (2018)
Why y do o I I wor ork on on the Scho hool ol-to to-Prison Prison- Pip ipeline eline an and ci civil il rig ight hts s is issues sues?
Key Lessons The Racial Justice Institute is a • Community Lawyering groundbreaking national leadership program, grounded in a commitment to • Race Equity Impact race-equity as an integral and essential part Assessment of anti-poverty advocacy. • Language for Racial Equity
Education is often referred to as The Surge Institute is a national the “civil rights issue of our nonprofit organization dedicated to time.” The most glaring disparity the empowerment, advancement, between past social justice movements and the current growth, and achievement of youth education reform movement is and communities of color. We do this that the most visible and active leadership “heroes” in education by educating and elevating leaders of reform typically do not represent color, preparing them to transform the socio-economic or racial urban education and expand the diversity of the populations it seeks to serve. opportunities for our youth.
How How do o we w wor ork k to o co comb mbat at the e Scho hool ol-to to- Priso ison-Pipelin ipeline? e?
Direct Services to Collective Action https://youtu.be/ZTPMG-DkI1c?t=73
SB100: Discipline Reform Practices No Longer Allowed • Zero tolerance policies , Encouraging students to dropout, and Imposing a fine Limits School’s Disciplinary Process and Practices “to the Greatest Extent Practicable” • Creates standards for Suspensions, Expulsions, and Disciplinary Transfers New supports for students experiencing exclusionary discipline • Support services, re-engagement plans, and academic recovery credit
The Transforming School Discipline Collaborative (TSDC) is an interdisciplinary team of attorneys, school psychologists, policy advocates and community partners dedicated to supporting districts and schools to implement equitable and non-exclusionary discipline practices.
National Teachers’ Academy https://youtu.be/BX5FxZqlg1E
Fi Final nal Notes es from from th the Fie e Field ld
1. Race equity advocacy is a critical piece to any public interest work aimed at meaningful and sustainable reform. 2. This work is not about saving people, its about creating space and opportunity for power to shift. People are experts of their own experience and should have the power to identify and create solutions. 3. This work requires you to show up authentic, humble, and courageous. 4. BHM is a time to reflect on the contributions of Black people to this country. It should also be a moment for us to renew our commitment to future of Black lives.
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