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Join the Community Conversation of 'Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools'
Thursday, July 22, 2021
The Kansas City Public Library and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation present a series of online community conversations centered around the book Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in School, by award-winning author and social justice scholar Dr. Monique W. Morris. Pushout explores the societal and educational disparities faced by Black girls and other girls of color.
About the book
Borrow eBook or digital audiobook edition from hoopla
The public is invited to take part in one of a series of online book discussions scheduled throughout August (see scheduled below); free copies of the book are available through the Library. Towards the end of the month, Dr. Morris joins the Library for an online presentation, which can be viewed on the Library’s YouTube channel.
Dr. Monique W. Morris, Dr. Lateshia Woodley
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About the book
Borrow eBook or digital audiobook edition from hoopla
The public is invited to take part in one of a series of online book discussions scheduled throughout August (see scheduled below); free copies of the book are available through the Library. Towards the end of the month, Dr. Morris joins the Library for an online presentation, which can be viewed on the Library’s YouTube channel.
Online Group Discussions:
Sign up to take part in one of the online book discussion opportunities in August. Participants must RSVP; you will receive a Zoom link and password in advance of the online conversation date.
View Discussion Guide (PDF)
A limited number of free copies of the book are available:
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Visit any Kansas City Public Library location and pick up a copy at the customer service desk.
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Borrow a digital copy instantly through hoopla using your Library card.
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Email kaitestover@kclibrary.org to request a copy.
Friday, August 13 | 11 a.m.
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Tuesday, August 24 | 6:30 p.m.
Online Author Event:
Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools
Dr. Monique W. Morris, Dr. Lateshia Woodley
Thursday, August 26, 2021 | 6:30 p.m.
Online event available at YouTube.com/kclibrary
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Award-winning author and social justice scholar Dr. Monique W. Morris joins Kansas City Public Schools’ Dr. Lateshia Woodley in a discussion of the societal and educational disparities faced by Black girls and other girls of color. They draw from Morris’ book Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in School, which was adapted into a documentary film of the same name. The online conversation will be presented on the Library’s YouTube channel.
The virtual program is presented on Women’s Equality Day, and is co-presented by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and the Women's Equality Coalition of Greater Kansas City.
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