For starters, my heart grieves for the child who was violently attacked by a cop at school. #AssaultAtSpringValleyHigh
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We know who the perpetrator is: Ben Fields. We know where he works: Spring Valley High School. This is on HIM.
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We need to work against the reflex that blames others for police violence. It's on them, not bystanders.
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Still, I'm taken aback by my own tendency to make this a learning moment—at the cost of a black girl's pain.
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There's so much here, friends... But again, my thoughts are with this child and the lifetime that follows her.
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For the folks that think we need cops at schools because "scary gangs"? Let's tease this out.
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It's children of color who are systemically labeled "disruptive," ok? And that comes with consequences.
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One of the consequences is being sent to detention—where kids who are labeled "gang members" are hanging out.
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The kid who's labeled "disruptive" is now hanging out with "gang members." Suddenly, they're "gang affiliated."
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Meanwhile, the BIGGEST gang is out really running things. They wear colors, too. They're called the police.
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We don't need cops in school. We need good food. Well-paid teachers. Activities outside of test preparation.
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Did I just read that this happened in a math class? As if black girls aren't sufficiently terrorized in math.
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@aurabogado Screw those people. A girl who stood up was arrested. She tried doing something. Plus the officer was known for past violence. -
@SugarcubeDog@aurabogado She was also arrested for videotaping they wanted the phone. Much to their horror video surfaced.#SpringValley -
@SophiaLamar1@aurabogado I thought she was in the full video? -
@SugarcubeDog@aurabogado The 2nd student who was videotaping was arrested also.#SpringValley -
@SophiaLamar1 Police said the girl who stood up trying to stop it was the one arrested. Were three arrested? -
@SugarcubeDog Does it matter? -
@SophiaLamar1 For clarity, yes. Am trying to figure out how many were arrested when none should've been. -
@SugarcubeDog Can only tell you what I know and have read. - 1 more reply
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