Author: Ashish Dekate

Source https://www.forbes.com/sites/janelevere/2020/03/11/new-doc-exposes-unfair-treatment-of-african-american-girls-in-us-schools/#df451a78029a   A new documentary, PUSHOUT: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools, debuting on PBS March 16, exposes the alarming numbers of African-American girls facing unfair and inequitable treatment in schools across the country and outlines initiatives to help them cope and heal. UNITED STATES

Source https://pitchengine.com/wyllisa-bennett-publicist-du-jour/2020/03/13/the-pan-african-film-festival-wraps-screening/002518181834841699504   The Pan African Film Festival Wraps, Screening a Record-Breaking 225 Films, Representing 52 Countries in 26 Languages! *Audience Favorite Award Winners Announced* LOS ANGELES – The people have spoken! The votes have been counted, and the 28th annual Pan African Film Festival

Following the Introduction of the People’s Justice Guarantee, Rep. Pressley Launches Legislation to End School Pushout of Girls of Color WASHINGTON – Following Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley’s (MA-07) longstanding history of working to address issues of criminalization at the municipal level during her tenure on the Boston

Source https://www.cbsnews.com/news/documentary-pushout-explores-why-black-girls-are-punished-more-at-school-than-others/   Time and time again, we’ve seen disturbing videos of school resource officers and teachers using violence to punish young black girls. As part of our School Matters series, we spoke to a 13-year-old who says she was dragged outside and left in

Source https://www.southeastqueensscoop.com/2019/10/nyc-screening-documentary-black-girls.html   New York, NY — On October 11 from 4 to 8 pm in New York City, “Black Girl Takeover Weekend” kicks off with a screening of PUSHOUT: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The screening

Source https://blackchristiannews.com/2019/10/pushout-the-criminalization-of-black-girls-in-schools-to-screen-at-metropolitan-museum-of-art-in-new-york-on-international-day-of-the-girl/   On October 11 from 4 to 8 pm in New York City, “Black Girl Takeover Weekend” kicks off with a screening of PUSHOUT: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The screening is a part of:

Source https://www.afro.com/whos-hurting-black-girls-in-school/   Women in the Room Productions announced its premiere schedule for “Pushout: The  Criminalization Of Black Girls in Schools, Friday.” The documentary aims to feature “a close look at the educational, judicial and societal disparities facing Black Girls,” the film’s website says. “Inspired

Media Contact: Alee alee@dynamicpublicrelations.net (240) 393-3100 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE “PUSHOUT:  The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools Documentary” Premiered at the Congressional Black Caucus Legislative Conference with Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley September 16, 2019 – Washington, DC– Hundreds of people from across the country showed up