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A review by laurel00
Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools by Monique W. Morris
informative
4.0
For a topic that is so expansive and stems from so many historical, sociological, cultural, and legal frameworks affecting the lives of young Black girls, Morris did a fantastic job of addressing the overall issue in a concrete and specific way.
I loved that the book wasn't limited to theory and statistics, but included real, authentic testimony, tangible examples, and realistic solutions and pathways for everyone involved in the education and raising of young Black girls in America.
It was incredibly heartbreaking at times, but definitely eye-opening. Even if you don't feel necessarily impacted by or responsible for the criminalization of Black girls in educational circles, I think it remains a fascinating book to read with an incredible amount of information that I believe is important for people to know as part of a society, collective, and community who should care about Black girls and women a lot more than we currently do. A system that unfairly punishes our youth is everyone's responsibility and everyone should, at the very least, be aware of the way that the system impacts young Black girls and of the multiple obstacles they face in almost every aspect of their lives.
I loved that the book wasn't limited to theory and statistics, but included real, authentic testimony, tangible examples, and realistic solutions and pathways for everyone involved in the education and raising of young Black girls in America.
It was incredibly heartbreaking at times, but definitely eye-opening. Even if you don't feel necessarily impacted by or responsible for the criminalization of Black girls in educational circles, I think it remains a fascinating book to read with an incredible amount of information that I believe is important for people to know as part of a society, collective, and community who should care about Black girls and women a lot more than we currently do. A system that unfairly punishes our youth is everyone's responsibility and everyone should, at the very least, be aware of the way that the system impacts young Black girls and of the multiple obstacles they face in almost every aspect of their lives.