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Author:

Henry, Jessica S., 1969- author.

Title:

What does it mean to defund the police? / Jessica S. Henry with Kelisa Wing.

Publisher:

Cherry Lake Publishing,

Copyright Date:

2021

Description:

32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm

Subject:

Police--United States--Juvenile literature.
Police administration--United States--Finance--Juvenile literature.
Police-community relations--United States--Juvenile literature.
Discrimination in law enforcement--United States--Juvenile literature.

Other Authors:

Wing, Kelisa, author.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (page 32) and index.

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?

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"-- provided by publisher.

Series:

Racial justice in America

ISBN:

1534181970
9781534181977
1534180265
9781534180260

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1165385717

LCCN:

2020040017

Locations:

TCPG826 -- Bettendorf Public Library Information Center (Bettendorf)

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)

CDPF771 -- Clive Public Library (Clive)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)