[ [link removed] ]Ayanna Pressley


I want to tell you about a
piece of legislation I am re-introducing that’s close to my heart — the
Ending Punitive, Unfair, School-based Harm that is Overt and Unresponsive
to Trauma Act, or the Ending PUSHOUT Act.

Across the U.S., Black girls are suspended six times more than white girls
in schools. And a new report from the National Women’s Law Center found
that they are disproportionately disciplined compared to their white peers
for dress code violations and hairstyles.

In 2017, two Black girls in Massachusetts were suspended for their hair
extensions. And just last year in Michigan, a 15-year-old girl was
incarcerated for not completing her homework when her school moved to
remote learning. This is part of a pattern of criminalizing Black girls in
schools for minor misbehavior.

Over-policing in our schools doesn’t make children safer — it leads to
more suspensions and disruptions to education, increasing the
school-to-confinement pathway. The Ending PUSHOUT Act would grant $2.5
billion in collective funding for states and districts that commit to
banning unfair disciplinary school policies.



[ [link removed] ]If you agree we need to create equity in our education system, then
please make a
$3 contribution today to help us continue
to champion transformative legislation like the Ending PUSHOUT Act.

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For too many Black and brown girls, interactions with racist dress code
policies, hair policies, and with law enforcement in our schools have
defined their educational experience and detracted from their learning. We
can and must do better.

I am re-introducing the Ending PUSHOUT Act to help transform our schools
into spaces that allow for learning and growth for all students.

[ [link removed] ]Our children deserve to feel safe bringing their whole selves to their
learning environment. If you agree, can you make a contribution today to
show your support for the Ending PUSHOUT Act?

Thank you,

Ayanna


 




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