"We need investments in school counselors, not cops, to end the criminalization of our kids, especially Black & brown students & those with disabilities. The Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act, will help disrupt the school-to-confinement pathway essence.com/news/end-crimi"Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Ayanna Pressley:
"Our schools should be spaces where all students can learn and thrive. For too many Black & brown students, especially girls, experiences in schools are defined by interactions w/ law enforcement.Lets talk about it"Read on Twitter"Read on Twitter
"Due to racist dress code policies & interactions with law enforcement, Black girls are criminalized & overpoliced at schoolthats a fact.My Ending PUSHOUT Act would promote trauma-informed policies in schools where all girls can heal & thrive. 19thnews.org/2021/03/ayanna"Read on Twitter
"Without bold legislation, we cant end the cyclical trauma of the school-to-confinement pathway. Lets practice what we preach and support policies in schools that will invest in the future of our young students of color."Read on Twitter
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