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Police Violence in the News
Released video footage of police officers drawing guns on a young black family in Phoenix illustrates the threat of police violence and bias that black Americans live with—regardless of age. These resources can help you affirm that black lives matter, teach the roots of this violence and counter silence on this issue with productive conversations.
- Bringing Black Lives Matter Into the Classroom | Part II
- Discussing Race, Racism and Police Violence
- Living With the Bear
Envisioning School Safety Without Police
Teaching in the Wake of Police Violence
Yesterday, the police officer who shot Atatiana Jefferson inside her home during a wellness check was charged with murder. But the grief and righteous anger at her killing continue today. How will you talk with your students about injustice, police violence and the fact that black lives matter? Here are a few places to begin.
- Don't Say Nothing
- Discussing Race, Racism and Police Violence
- Why Teaching Black Lives Matter Matters | Part I
Discussing Race, Racism and Police Violence
Toolkit for Talking About Racism and Police Violence with Students
Criminalizing Blackness: Prisons, Police and Jim Crow
Don't Say Nothing: Responding to Police Violence
We are lifting up educators and students of color as we all continue to witness fatal police shootings—this time in Minneapolis, Chicago and Honolulu—and as video circulates of police violence against a Black and Latinx man in Virginia. Please take time to care for yourself as best you can. To all educators, when addressing these acts of violence, make sure you’re aware of students who may be experiencing trauma related to these events. These resources can help you support your students and give them space to grieve.
- Don't Say Nothing
- Living With the Bear
- Responding to Trauma in Your Classroom
Talk About Police Violence With Your New Students
After this weekend, we—like many members of our community—are mourning the police shootings that killed Trayford Pellerin in Louisiana and left Jacob Blake in serious condition in a Wisconsin hospital. We understand how hard it can be to know how to support students in the face of ongoing police violence against Black people in the United States. We hope these resources will help.
- Don't Say Nothing
- Discussing Race, Racism and Police Violence
- “No, I Am Not OK.” Thanks for Asking.