Birmingham’s newly purchased 1.3 million dollar surveillance technology doesn’t prevent or “solve crimes.” It responds to crimes that have already occurred by utilizing surveillance tools that have a documented record of racist targeting and increased criminalization of Black, brown and poor communities. Surveillance technology is rooted in a racist history that began in Birmingham and cities across the country experiencing acute state violence.
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“We Created the Infrastructure for Ourselves”
The community needs to be at the forefront of all these arts conversations. The people have managed to create the necessary infrastructure for developing transformative arts programs. We already know that art has the power to transform all communities.
Read MoreJust Mercy Syllabus
Have you seen #JustMercy and want to learn more? The resources below—centered on the narratives of directly-impacted people and communities in Alabama and across the country—can help #JustMercy viewers contextualize our country’s historical obsession with systems of punitive violence.
Read MoreAn Intersectional Lesson From Reconstruction
The lessons of Reconstruction extend beyond the history classroom.
Read MoreExistence Is Resistance: Supporting Student-Led Social Change
As we encourage students to take action against injustice, what are we doing to support them in this work?
Read MoreCall to Action: All Children Deserve to Be Free
All children deserve to be free.
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What is White Privilege, Really?
Deconstructing white privilege in the classroom requires educators and students to understand the origins of whiteness and how the legacy of white supremacy endures.
Read MoreUnmaking “Hispanic”: Teaching the Creation of Hispanic Identity
“Hispanic” heritage includes a diverse range of cultures, nationalities, histories and identities.
Read MoreMilpa // Stef / Euj / Isaac
