What Does It Mean to Defund the Police?

From the Set Racial Justice in America

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.

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Interest Level Grade 5 - Grade 8
Reading Level Grade 5
Dewey 363.2068/1
Lexile 1020L
ATOS Reading Level
Guided Reading Level Z
Language English
Publisher Cherry Lake Publishing
Available Formats Reinforced book (9781534180260), Paperback (9781534181977), PDF (9781534181274), ePub (9781534185449), Hosted ebook (9781534182981), Kindle (9781534184350)
Copyright 2021
Number of Pages 32
Dimensions 7 x 9
Graphics Full-color photographs, Historical photographs

Author: Kelisa Wing

Kelisa Wing, Hedreich Nichols, and Leigh Ann Erickson are all authors, educators, and activists working to promote anti-racism and equality in our schools and beyond.

  • 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?
  • Extend Your Learning
  • Glossary
  • Index
Activities for further learning
Author/Illustrator biography
Glossary of key words
Index
Informative sidebars
Table of contents
Full-color photographs, Historical photographs