Posts tagged police brutality
We need to do better -- much better -- for girls of color

None of this is news. Black people are more than three times as likely as white people to be killed during a police encounter. Black children are more likely to be disciplined than white kids for the same behavior. This is a particular problem when it comes to Black girls, who are viewed in general as less innocent and more "adult" than white girls. It’s a view rooted in stereotypes, dehumanization, and yes, racism.

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