Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools by Monique W. Morris

1 review

laurenleigh's review against another edition

informative reflective slow-paced

4.0

This was a very unique reading experience for me. A lot of the facts explored in this text were not new to me, such as how Black kids are disproportionately in overcrowded public schools with zero budget or how Black girls are sexualized and seen as adults much faster than their white peers. But that doesn’t mean I didn’t have lots to learn! What made this book so different was Morris’ style of narrative research. Yes, it’s important to read about the numbers and the studies done that prove how disadvantaged Black girls are. But Morris focuses on the girls themselves and their own words. Hearing direct quotes and listening to their stories was so impactful. In many ways, it leaves a stronger impression. I don’t have animmediate connection to a lot of kids, so this book provides a highly valuable avenue to hear Black girls and to listen to their important stories firsthand. The appendix is another extremely useful resource, offering explicit questions and plans of action for teachers, parents, and other adults who are looking to support the education of Black Girls. Um the other unique experience of this book...this was the worst audiobook I’ve ever listened to. When the narrator wasn’t quoting the girls, she was SO painfully robotic. I honestly question if something was wrong with the file I received from my library; it was so weird.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Trafficking

Moderate: Transphobia, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, and Racism

Minor: Violence, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Mental illness, and Pregnancy