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Screen shot 2014-12-19 at 4.01.44 PMThe Advancement Project is a civil rights organization founded by veteran civil rights lawyers. They work on the ground to help organized communities of color in their efforts to dismantle and reform unjust policies. They have partnered with many grassroots organizations working to dismantle the STPP. Their blog highlights many of the strategies and accomplishments of community organizations fighting the STTP.31 Blog ; Twitter– @adv_project

Suspension Stories is a youth-led action research project aimed at understanding, and Screen shot 2014-12-19 at 4.11.10 PMsparking conversations about the STTP. It combines research, and narratives of people’s lived experiences. The Youtube Channel has a collection of videos of students telling their stories about zero tolerance policies, and being suspended.32                                                        Blog ; Youtube Channel

 

Screen shot 2014-12-19 at 4.13.49 PMDignity in Schools unites parents, youth, educators and advocates in a campaign to end school pushout, and find positive alternatives to zero tolerance, punishment, and exclusion in schools.33
BlogTwitter: @DignityinSchool

 

Dream Defenders is an organization based in Florida, directed by black and brown youth who organize to disrupt oppressive and inequitable systems.34
Twitter– @Dreamdefenders

CommuScreen shot 2014-12-19 at 4.33.03 PMnity Connections for Youth is based in the Bronx, with the goal of ending the mass incarceration of youth of color, and building community-driven alternatives.35
Twitter– @CC4Y

 

Tweet with these hash tags to join the twitterverse conversation on the School-to-Prison Pipeline! Or follow the links and check out what other people are saying on the topic.
#EndWarOnYouth #JuvenileJustice #DontLockUsOut  #School2Prison  #SchoolPushout   #BlackLivesMatter #SolutionsNotSuspensions