PUSHOUT: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools

By Jacoba Atlas

In presence of Denise Pines Executive Producer Dr Monique W. Morris Co-writer and Executive Producer

The documentary exposes a new and alarming trend: African American girls are the fastest-growing population in the juvenile justice system and the only group of girls disproportionately experiencing harsh discipline at every educational level. PUSHOUT exposes the educational and judicial disparities African-American girls face in the United States. The film included heart-wrenching stories from girls (from ages 7 to 19), across the country as they narrated the challenges they have encountered in their learning environments and beyond. PUSHOUT also features insight from experts across the country who have worked in social justice, gender equality and educational equity. The film also explores critical interventions that interrupt criminalization in schools.