Why the National Juvenile Justice Network Is Embracing Anti‑Racism in Its Youth Work
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It is time for youth justice reformers to stop and take stock of how we pursue justice.
The racial disparities that pervade our youth justice systems from...
Community Organizing Is ‘the Job I Wanted But Didn’t Know Existed’
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Every summer when I was off from college, I worked with Kendell Barry, at Developing K.I.D.S. It was a six-week summer program. We did academic work, team building, community service. It was my job to create the curriculum for the summer.
This Pro-justice Reform Candidate in Brooklyn, NY, Started Activism at Age 12
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It was a school night and well past Joshua Vega’s bedtime when most of the world learned that Donald Trump had won the 2016 election and would become the 45th...
Los Angeles Supervisors to Vote on Comprehensive, Countywide Youth Diversion Program
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Los Angeles County Supervisors are scheduled to vote today on a motion determining whether or not they will give the go-ahead to a comprehensive plan for a...
Shackling People in Court is Shameful, Unnecessary Legacy of Slavery
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U.S. states are rapidly removing Confederate statues, symbols of racial oppression. But there is another holdover from slavery that is prevalent in our society today — the routine use of shackling persons using handcuffs, leg irons and other hardware to confine individuals in the justice system.
Social Media: The New School-to-Prison Pipeline for Black Youth
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The school-to-prison pipeline is gaining fuel based on inappropriate behavior on social media. The pipeline is the trend of funneling students from public schools...
Children of Color Face Higher Barriers to Success, New Casey Report Says
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The children of immigrants make up less than one-fourth of the nation’s youth population yet account for 30 percent of children living in poverty, a new...
From Detention to Graduation: Examining Role of Education in U.S. Juvenile Justice System
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At 7 a.m., teenagers are scurrying to dress and head to class. There are no parents or older siblings nearby to push them out of bed and out the door. And the commute isn’t long — just a short walk from prison bed to classroom.
U.S. Child Maltreatment Statistics Show Slight Decline From Year to Year
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Nearly 700,000 American kids were found to be victims of abuse or neglect in fiscal 2015, and the public ought to be just as concerned about the metaphorical dogs that didn’t bark, a veteran child welfare advocate says.
Thank You, DJT: A Critical Reflection on Race, Justice and America Herself
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Today I was hopeful. I was hopeful because I witnessed several NFL teams defy our current president, DJT, who a famous sports host labeled correctly a “racist and white supremacist,” and who a famous NBA star called “a bum.” DJT had, even before he was elected, ignited a national sense of urgency to resist social injustice in the so-called “mighty USA.”