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Book

What does it mean to defund the police?

Call Number

  • J 363.2 HENR (CEN, EAS, OSH, POW)

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Publication Information

Ann Arbor, Michigan : Cherry Lake Publishing, [2021]

Physical Description

32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm.

Audience

Grades 4-6 Cherry Lake Publishing.

Summary

"Race in America has been avoided in children's education for too long. What Does It Mean to Defund the Police? explores the concept of defunding while addressing the reasons people are calling for it in a comprehensive, honest, and age-appropriate way. Developed in conjunction with educator, advocate, and author Kelisa Wing to reach children of all races and encourage them to approach race issues with open eyes and minds. Includes 21st Century Skills and content, as well as a PBL activity across the Racial Justice in America series. Also includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, sidebars, educational matter, and activities"--

Contents

  • Calls for changes in policing
  • Policing yesterday and today
  • What does defund the police mean?
  • What does disband the police mean? ; Do the work!
  • What does reform the police mean?
  • What does abolish the police: mean?
  • Who decides?

Subjects

Added Authors

Kelisa Wing