New Rules: Organizing to End the Push-out Crisis with Solutions Not Suspensions

A report from The Civil Rights Project at UCLA highlights the shocking disparities in out-of-school suspensions for students of color and students with special needs. An advocacy initiative called Solutions Not Suspensionscombines students, educators, parents, and community members in calling for a moratorium on out-of-school suspensions and advocating for policies that support evidence-based approaches to school discipline and restorative justice practices. This workshop will discuss local and national organizing efforts and how to produce similar efforts where you live.