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

Author/creator Henry, Jessica S., 1969- author.
Other author/creatorWing, Kelisa author.
Format Book and Print
Publication Info Ann Arbor, Michigan : Cherry Lake Publishing, [2021]
Copyright Notice ©2021
Description32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.
Subject(s)
Series Racial justice in America
Racial justice in America. ^A1446616
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?.
Abstract "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.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (page 32) and index.
Interest grade level Grades 4-6 Cherry Lake Publishing.
Audience 1020 Lexile
Issued in other formOnline version: Henry, Jessica S., 1969- What does it mean to defund the police? Ann Arbor, Michigan : Cherry Lake Publishing, [2021] 9781534181274
Genre/formillustrated books.
Genre/formJuvenile works.
Genre/formInstructional and educational works.
Genre/formIllustrated works.
LCCN 2020040017
ISBN9781534180260 (hardcover)
ISBN1534180265 (hardcover)
ISBN9781534181977 (paperback)
ISBN1534181970 (paperback)
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ISBN(ebook)

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