Advancement Project

New analysis from Advancement Project and Alliance for Educational Justice of 372 assaults 372 police assaults of students from 2011-2023 and offers an analysis of assaults from the last school year, 2022-2023.  Our data reveals the abuses of power police are capable of in our schools, despite false claims that police make students safer. In the last school year, not only were Black students (over 80%) overwhelmingly victims of police assault, over half of the victims were girls. Police sexual violence was the 2nd most frequent type of assault last year. Since 2011, sexual assault has moved up as the third most frequent type of police assault against students. Yet police faced no consequences for harming students in well over half of recorded incidents. Full report here: https://lnkd.in/gQdGB9Qt

We are seeking a movement lawyer and change leader to serve as Program Director & Senior Attorney for our Opportunity to Learn Program as we fight back against Project 2025's plan to eliminate public schools and work to protect Black and brown students from the harms of harsh discipline and policing practices. This role is based in Washington, DC and the salary range is $130,000 to $160,000. Learn more and apply at https://lnkd.in/gmdhkJDJ

We know what another Trump presidency will mean for Black and other communities of color, especially for LGBTQ+ and migrant communities. The last 25 years of Advancement Project’s work have shown us our communities are unstoppable. In times of crisis, real change comes from being in deep relationships with each other and willingness to be on the frontlines, not just fighting for what we need now, but for a future where all of us are free. Attacks on our communities aren’t new nor are they isolated. They are part of a larger strategy to silence us and repress our power. We will resist together. At Advancement Project, our charge is clear: to build power with multiracial organized communities on the frontlines. Together, we will: • Protect the right to a free, public education where every young person is valued and recognized, • Stop the further criminalization of communities where no one is left behind, • Defend the right to organize and protest so that we all can speak truth to power in the streets, in our communities and in the courts, • Stop power grabs from local communities and prevent the consolidation of power by authoritarian policymakers, • Secure local protections for communities of color, and • Protect our freedom to vote. We will stay loud and we will stay connected. We will not only defend our freedoms, we will continue to fight for our futures. Another world is possible.

TONIGHT! The Sip Hour ladies return with a live show from Washington, DC. Grab your beverage and get ready to kiki with your faves. Join us as we make sense of this election, celebrate the accomplishments of Black women and chart our pathway forward together. Judith Browne Dianis, Adrianne Shropshire, Glynda C. Carr, Tracy Sturdivant and Fatima Goss Graves will discuss all things 2024 Election, culture and politics with some very special guests! Get cozy and join us tonight at 7 PM ET. Streaming live on Facebook: bit.ly/WatchTheSipLive

Denver faces a crisis as the district pushes to close neighborhood public schools—essential pillars of support, especially for Black, Latino, and low-income families already facing severe educational inequities. Join Denver families in fighting back against school closures ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/gyRzR7GY

Reminder: We may not know the final election results tonight, and that’s okay. Teams of local election officials are working diligently to make sure every ballot is counted accurately. Every voice matters and every vote counts. #CountEveryVote

False claims about accurate election results, often rooted in anti-immigrant rhetoric, are being spread throughout Virginia in an attempt to sow distrust in a transparent process. Voters deserve to feel confident that their votes will be counted. https://lnkd.in/giGEHRwC

BREAKING: A judge issued an order requiring the Waynesboro Board of Elections to certify the results of the November 2024 election as mandated by Virginia law. This is a major victory for Waynesboro voters and for a fair democracy where every vote is counted! https://lnkd.in/gR_weHF5

As voters cast their ballots, the presence of law enforcement at polling places raises age-old concerns around voter intimidation, especially for communities of color. Last week, Advancement Project, NAACP, and The Frontline shared recommendations for avoiding potential voter intimidation and other harms that accompany such police presence. https://lnkd.in/gUi2wJRc

🗣️ Progressive and radical lawyers, legal workers, and law students needed! Election Day is almost here and we need trusted legal volunteers to assist grassroots organizers seeking to take collective action. Protecting the ability of everyday people to engage in the democratic processes is crucial in a period marked by rising authoritarianism and increased election sabotage, voter repression, protest repression, criminalization, on-going police and political violence. 👉🏾 Sign up today: lawyersmobilize.org