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Minnesota, young black girls are about 8.5 times more

 likely to be suspended than their white female peers — much higher than the national average, according to a report from the 

“Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools”

 debuted last year and brought national attention to the issue.

During the live program, we heard from a 13-year-old middle school student in Elk River on how she’s standing up against racism in her school and from a public school teacher who wanted to learn best practices during intense moments in the schools.

Neda Renee Kellogg is the founder and executive director of 

, a personal development and coaching organization for young black girls in grades 3-12.

Keeya Allen works for St. Louis Park Schools as a grade-level coordinator where she acts as a liaison between families and school staff. In the district, she created Girls Empowerment Group for grades 5-8 and helped spearhead the Courageous Student Initiative, a summer outreach program.

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. A documentary called “Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools” debuted last year and brought national attention to the issue. Two community leaders explore how they are trying to address this issue.

In Minnesota, young black girls are about 8.5 times more likely to be suspended than their white female peers — much higher than the national average, according to a report from the National Women’s Law Center. A documentary called “Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools” debuted last year and brought national attention to the issue. Two community leaders explore how they are trying to address this issue.


MPR News with Angela Davis - In Minnesota, young black girls are about 8.5 times more likely to be suspended than their white female peers -- much higher than the national average, according to a report from the National Women’s Law Center. A documentary called “Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools” debuted last year and brought national attention to the issue. Two community leaders explore how they are trying to address this issue.

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