From Harm to Healing: Ending the Adultification of Black Girls in School to Promote Authenticity, Success and Belonging by Andrea Chudzik https://padlet.com/andreachudzik/97lcs1vk4tk9fekk For the "Next Steps" section, choose at least one resource to explore. Please add a brief comment considering how it may be used or adapted within your school or organization. en-us 2023-04-03 22:35:03 UTC 2023-05-08 15:28:29 UTC hello@padlet.com Optional video: "A new study from Georgetown Law Center on Poverty and Inequality found that adults view black girls as less Innocent and less in need of protection than white girls, especially in the age range of 5-14." andreachudzik https://padlet.com/andreachudzik/97lcs1vk4tk9fekk/wish/2542814004 2023-04-03 22:46:23 UTC https://padlet.com/andreachudzik/97lcs1vk4tk9fekk/wish/2542814004 Warm-up Video: After watching the video, please respond below with something impactful you learned, felt or wondered. andreachudzik https://padlet.com/andreachudzik/97lcs1vk4tk9fekk/wish/2542843125 2023-04-03 23:35:05 UTC https://padlet.com/andreachudzik/97lcs1vk4tk9fekk/wish/2542843125 Optional video: Dr. Monique M. Morris's TED Talk breaks down the causes and potential solutions around the "pushout" of Black girls in schools across the U.S. and world. Her book and documentary, "Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in School" have been integral to this necessary research and conversation. andreachudzik https://padlet.com/andreachudzik/97lcs1vk4tk9fekk/wish/2547743679 2023-04-08 21:35:39 UTC https://padlet.com/andreachudzik/97lcs1vk4tk9fekk/wish/2547743679 Black Girls Rock andreachudzik https://padlet.com/andreachudzik/97lcs1vk4tk9fekk/wish/2547775580 Black Girls Rock: nonprofit movement dedicated to enlightening girls through leadership, education and positive identity development. BGR has initiatives for girls ages 13-17; their primary goal is to cause a paradigm shift in the way music and media messaging negatively impacts women and girls. ]]> 2023-04-09 00:14:44 UTC https://padlet.com/andreachudzik/97lcs1vk4tk9fekk/wish/2547775580 Pretty Brown Girl andreachudzik https://padlet.com/andreachudzik/97lcs1vk4tk9fekk/wish/2547775874 Pretty Brown Girl: a movement started out with promoting healthy images/self-esteem for girls of color through African-American dolls. This organization expanded to after school programs where they have partnered with several schools in Michigan and around the country with workshops, a newsletter and events.

]]> 2023-04-09 00:16:14 UTC https://padlet.com/andreachudzik/97lcs1vk4tk9fekk/wish/2547775874 The CROWN Act andreachudzik https://padlet.com/andreachudzik/97lcs1vk4tk9fekk/wish/2547776135 The CROWN Act: Legislation to ensure protection against discrimination based on race-based hairstyles by extending statutory protection to hair texture and protective styles such as braids, locs, twists, and knots in the workplace and public schools.

]]> 2023-04-09 00:17:27 UTC https://padlet.com/andreachudzik/97lcs1vk4tk9fekk/wish/2547776135 Restorative Resources andreachudzik https://padlet.com/andreachudzik/97lcs1vk4tk9fekk/wish/2547776547 Restorative Resources envisions a world where individuals and institutions nurture healing and repair harms, eliminate inequities and racism, and foster social cohesion and emotional growth through dialogue, empathy, and active accountability. Restorative Resources practices, advocates, and teaches restorative processes that build relationships, support conflict resolution, heal harms, and strengthen community.]]> 2023-04-09 00:19:44 UTC https://padlet.com/andreachudzik/97lcs1vk4tk9fekk/wish/2547776547 Students are waging war on sexist and racist school dress codes — and they’re winning andreachudzik https://padlet.com/andreachudzik/97lcs1vk4tk9fekk/wish/2547777631 Traditional dress codes punish marginalized students disproportionately, but this anti-racist, anti-sexist dress code could fix that.]]> 2023-04-09 00:25:15 UTC https://padlet.com/andreachudzik/97lcs1vk4tk9fekk/wish/2547777631 Grantmakers for Girls of Color andreachudzik https://padlet.com/andreachudzik/97lcs1vk4tk9fekk/wish/2547779059 At Grantmakers for Girls of Color (G4GC), we are striving to create a philanthropic home that follows the leadership of girls, femmes and gender-expansive youth of Color, and invests in their liberation.]]> 2023-04-09 00:32:47 UTC https://padlet.com/andreachudzik/97lcs1vk4tk9fekk/wish/2547779059 Black Girls Do Science andreachudzik https://padlet.com/andreachudzik/97lcs1vk4tk9fekk/wish/2547779468 Black Girls Do Science: Empowering and educating girls through science

]]> 2023-04-09 00:35:05 UTC https://padlet.com/andreachudzik/97lcs1vk4tk9fekk/wish/2547779468 PowerPlay andreachudzik https://padlet.com/andreachudzik/97lcs1vk4tk9fekk/wish/2547779716 PowerPlay: Empowering and educating girls through sports

]]> 2023-04-09 00:36:34 UTC https://padlet.com/andreachudzik/97lcs1vk4tk9fekk/wish/2547779716 Brown Girls Do Ballet andreachudzik https://padlet.com/andreachudzik/97lcs1vk4tk9fekk/wish/2547779938 a community organization that provides scholarships, mentoring, and resources for young women of color. Their mission is to ‘increase the participation of underrepresented minority populations in ballet programs

]]> 2023-04-09 00:37:47 UTC https://padlet.com/andreachudzik/97lcs1vk4tk9fekk/wish/2547779938 Girls Going Global andreachudzik https://padlet.com/andreachudzik/97lcs1vk4tk9fekk/wish/2547780274 ...empowers girls to become global citizens by providing the tools, mentorship, and educational experiences, to make their mark on the world. GGG has partnered with the Peace Corps to make an effective impact on the communities they visit and engage the young women in service learning projects. ]]> 2023-04-09 00:39:29 UTC https://padlet.com/andreachudzik/97lcs1vk4tk9fekk/wish/2547780274 Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network andreachudzik https://padlet.com/andreachudzik/97lcs1vk4tk9fekk/wish/2547780485 ...founded to increase the amount of opportunities and training for women of color in the entertainment industry and take responsibility for the next generation of leaders]]> 2023-04-09 00:40:36 UTC https://padlet.com/andreachudzik/97lcs1vk4tk9fekk/wish/2547780485 The Promise of Restorative Practices to Transform Teacher-Student Relationships and Achieve Equity in School Discipline andreachudzik https://padlet.com/andreachudzik/97lcs1vk4tk9fekk/wish/2555503460 2023-04-15 23:21:42 UTC https://padlet.com/andreachudzik/97lcs1vk4tk9fekk/wish/2555503460 Relationships are the heart of the work: mentoring relationships within gender-responsive programs for black girls andreachudzik https://padlet.com/andreachudzik/97lcs1vk4tk9fekk/wish/2555504628 2023-04-15 23:27:49 UTC https://padlet.com/andreachudzik/97lcs1vk4tk9fekk/wish/2555504628 https://padlet.com/andreachudzik/97lcs1vk4tk9fekk/wish/2565081990 Not only do we treat young Black women as adults when we want, but we also treat them like girls when it is convenient. When we do not want to hear their opinions or voice we treat them like they are not adults and use that as an excuse to silence them. It is a doubled edge sword. The video shows the importance of fighting back and highlights important intersectionality of Blackness and gender. This also goes into discussions of violence against women and the generational trauma caused. ]]> 2023-04-24 03:22:00 UTC https://padlet.com/andreachudzik/97lcs1vk4tk9fekk/wish/2565081990 https://padlet.com/andreachudzik/97lcs1vk4tk9fekk/wish/2567811067 A lot of this resonates with research we have looked at in other classes, and I appreciate the further resource.  I will definitely be sharing some of this material with girls of color with whom I work closely at my school
Eileen]]> 2023-04-25 20:54:41 UTC https://padlet.com/andreachudzik/97lcs1vk4tk9fekk/wish/2567811067 Ryan: Although I have read the book, the video really brings to life the oppression and conditions that many black girls face. The 4th grader who spoke was so powerful. It really resonated with me when she asks "what can I do to not get pushed out?" In my school, we must activate what black girls may not see in themselves. We must look at our data and identify weaknesses. We must empower black girls, listen to them, and make a conscious effort to not push young black girls out. https://padlet.com/andreachudzik/97lcs1vk4tk9fekk/wish/2569345913 2023-04-26 20:40:49 UTC https://padlet.com/andreachudzik/97lcs1vk4tk9fekk/wish/2569345913 Ryan: The Relationships are the Heart of the Work article/information led me to reflect on my own school. We have recently started groups specifically for young black girls and boys, as well as many other groups. The first day of one of our Young Women's group, the six attendees voiced objection to attending. Although they agreed to be in the group, I am not sure they saw the need. In only a few months, these girls have become empowered. They get along well with each other and have begun student-led social justice efforts within the building. We must do so much more, but I am excited to see how groups like this can grow and expand. https://padlet.com/andreachudzik/97lcs1vk4tk9fekk/wish/2569348751 2023-04-26 20:44:45 UTC https://padlet.com/andreachudzik/97lcs1vk4tk9fekk/wish/2569348751 Pushout https://padlet.com/andreachudzik/97lcs1vk4tk9fekk/wish/2572684037 Karen and Andrea,
Thank you for sharing this video. I found it to be impactful for a number of reasons. First, it made me think about the trauma that many of our black girls experience and how these young ladies process these events are seen as disruptive and problematic in school settings. I would also say many of these same issues are true of young Latinas who share similar experiences. As I listened to the young 4th grader in the video share how it feels to be pushed out, it brought me back to my childhood. As a young 9 year old, I was very angry at the world after going to live with my dad and stepmom. I remember being angry for a long time and misunderstood by teachers in school. If it were not for my high school guidance counselor and school social worker who saw potential in me, I do believe my way of processing what was happening to me at home and how it was translating to behaviors in schools, all of which had nothing to do with my intellectual ability, I, too, would likely have been pushed out as well. As a community, we absolutely need to help heal the trauma of the young girls of color we serve. Very often their "behaviors" are actually cries for help and we could be the one person who saves their life. -Daisy]]> 2023-04-29 20:02:22 UTC https://padlet.com/andreachudzik/97lcs1vk4tk9fekk/wish/2572684037 https://padlet.com/andreachudzik/97lcs1vk4tk9fekk/wish/2572751636 As I watched this video, I had memories of Black girls who were students at my previous school receiving behavioral consequences incredibly frequently. It seemingly didn't quite hit me during my time there, but all of a sudden it all clicked. I could picture it so clearly. I know I was aware on some level of the choices made by administrators, but never at the forefront of my mind like this with regard to the Black girls at the school. That is what is so insidious about this, that it happens right in front of your eyes and it may not readily register as clearly as it should. Thank you for the share, this is such a powerful video and message. -Joel]]> 2023-04-30 01:01:09 UTC https://padlet.com/andreachudzik/97lcs1vk4tk9fekk/wish/2572751636 BGR https://padlet.com/andreachudzik/97lcs1vk4tk9fekk/wish/2572758076 Looking at BGR I think could be an organization for schools to look to for tips on how to approach equity programing. Much of the initiatives to this point feel performative in my district with students of color still reporting that they don't feel that real change is coming. Holding conferences to help learn skills for leadership, book clubs, and other initiatives. I would be happy to see my district take on these kinds of programs and events. Of course, the key to this being successful is commitment. -Joel]]> 2023-04-30 01:33:08 UTC https://padlet.com/andreachudzik/97lcs1vk4tk9fekk/wish/2572758076 Pushout reaction https://padlet.com/andreachudzik/97lcs1vk4tk9fekk/wish/2579122106 The video left me with a mix of sadness and anger. The stories in the trailer to the documentary were consistent with the statistics Andrea shared in her part of the presentation. The statistics and documentary together represent a how disturbing the lack of understanding is among so many staff members and administrators, even down to the issue of "hair trauma," which is a term that I was not familiar with even though I am very familiar with the controversies themselves.]]> 2023-05-05 05:14:45 UTC https://padlet.com/andreachudzik/97lcs1vk4tk9fekk/wish/2579122106 Solutions https://padlet.com/andreachudzik/97lcs1vk4tk9fekk/wish/2579126793 I greatly appreciate that you two, Karen and Andrea, focused on not only the harm being caused but also on the solutions. The needle moves slowly, but hopefully some progress is being made. The progress that might be made was powerfully expressed in the video when one of the speakers mentioned that true social justice work can be done only is girls are included. As a professor of Women's and Gender Studies, it's difficult for me to ignore how the history of gender discrimination is as prevalent in professional and educational environments as race and/or indicators of socioeconomic class. ]]> 2023-05-05 05:25:15 UTC https://padlet.com/andreachudzik/97lcs1vk4tk9fekk/wish/2579126793 Pushout Reaction https://padlet.com/andreachudzik/97lcs1vk4tk9fekk/wish/2580527527 After discussing it in class I watched the documentary and throughout the entire thing I felt that the stories of the girls were so similar to those of students I have had in my program over the course of my career. We do not get very many girls compared to the number of boys that we get, but the girls that we get have definitely been victimized by the system and are certainly victims of age compression. Shaw]]> 2023-05-06 20:31:12 UTC https://padlet.com/andreachudzik/97lcs1vk4tk9fekk/wish/2580527527 Hi everyone, https://padlet.com/andreachudzik/97lcs1vk4tk9fekk/wish/2582257942 I appreciate the thoughtful responses to the padlet and those that were attached on the class discussion. I notice that whatever districts we're working in, we see the issue of adultification impact our girls of color. Your video reactions conveyed a wide range of emotion and frustration and this also makes me consider how our boys of color are similarly punished unfairly and not given opportunities to explore innocence and the joy of youth. Building systems that promote healing, trust in schooling and deep connections start with our individual efforts to unpack what we've learned and have come to see as "normal" in schooling. The adultification of Black girls can not be "normalized" and it's up to us to interrupt, call out and change problematic actions as we encounter them. Most importantly, we must identify systems to implement to prevent this harm and separation.   - Andrea]]> 2023-05-08 15:28:12 UTC https://padlet.com/andreachudzik/97lcs1vk4tk9fekk/wish/2582257942