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How to respond when schools police Black children's bodies

My daughter came home crying because a teacher said her natural hair was 'distracting' and I'm trying not to march into that school and lose my mind.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The rage of watching your child's humanity be questioned in spaces meant to nurture them.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Systemic racism — structure and experience?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.