Fearless Dreamer

Lover of all things Black. Queer. Unapologetic. Abolition. Poetic. I believe that we will win!✊🏾🐥 my own

[Black Swan Academy @BlackSwanAcad]

Calling all adults and young people invested in Black youth's initiatives. We are hosting an Orientation. Join us and register here at https://t.co/AFaBBY4YgD

[Fearless Dreamer @2FlyPresiKy]

@Eazy_7 Sending you so much love!

[Black Swan Academy @BlackSwanAcad]

This Sat April 15th, there will be an orientation from 3pm-4pm. The orientation goes over the onboarding process, membership expectations, upcoming events and connects you to the person who will be leading your onboarding process. Sign up at https://t.co/Xw5vwwqP2J

[Fearless Dreamer @2FlyPresiKy]

@JamiraBurley Not at all! I had classmates at Howard Law who ranged from 20 to 45! You’re never too old! And in professional school age seems to matter less. I’d often forget the huge age differences between me and some of my classmates 🤷🏾‍♀️ I say do it!

[Black Swan Academy @BlackSwanAcad]

.@MatthewFrumin you had it right when you attended our candidates forum with @DcgirlsC . "focus resources on the children who appear to be the most at risk of engaging in violent criminal activity through violence interrupters, mentoring and support programs" This is safety!

[Black Swan Academy @BlackSwanAcad]

.@CMZParker5 you had it right when you were on SBOE to declare that schools should divest from policing and invest in resources that create healthy, safe, more just learning environments!

[Black Swan Academy @BlackSwanAcad]

FACT: School police ARE police. Increasing their footprint also increases the likelihood particularly for Black and/or disabled youth to be arrested, emotionally or physically harmed.

[Black Swan Academy @BlackSwanAcad]

.@chenderson @charlesallen you had it right. School is for learning & for the most marginalized youth the presence of police impede upon that.

FACT: SROs in DC have counted on schools to serve warrants, make arrests and gain intel for non-school related events.

[Black Swan Academy @BlackSwanAcad]

FACT: Schools are better positioned to address the above needs with policies & resources that approach violence as a public health concern, create healing spaces, expand the # of care-based adults who can build authentic relationships with youth, address teacher turnover....

[Black Swan Academy @BlackSwanAcad]

.@CMLewisGeorgeW4 @CM_McDuffie @BrianneKNadeau you had it right. Police in schools does NOT equate to safety!

FACT: Schools have been forced to rely on SROs to address students' responses to trauma, normal adolescent behaviors, or survival behaviors.

[Black Swan Academy @BlackSwanAcad]

.@CMRobertWhiteDC @AnitaBondsDC you had it right. Police respond to violence, they do not PREVENT it.

FACT: Access to quality mental health professionals addresses the root causes of violence and prevents violence from happening. That is safety!

[Black Swan Academy @BlackSwanAcad]

4. They are still lacking in mental health professionals.
5. Schools still don't have any violence interrupters or restorative justice practitioners.

The phase-out of SROS is NOT the issue. Redirect this energy to truly INVESTING in our schools. That is what creates safety.

[Black Swan Academy @BlackSwanAcad]

Make it make sense. School leaders are requesting more support! Police can NOT be the default!
1. City leaders are cutting school budgets.
2. Students are without teachers in core classes.
3. Schools are without full-time librarians & nurses.

[Black Swan Academy @BlackSwanAcad]

YALL🤦🏾‍♀️ Give it up already! The council had it right the first AND second time they decided to phase out SROs in schools. Reliance of policing for safety is simply ineffective, inefficient and poor policy making that ignores the root causes of violence in our communities.

[Fearless Dreamer @2FlyPresiKy]

@amazonatty @msolurin @ChantaParkerPD 🥰🥰🥰 as are you!! I’m always referencing you to someone! Thank you for all that you are!

[Fearless Dreamer @2FlyPresiKy]

@iamcardib @OffsetYRN She’s so stinkin cute!

[The White House 46 Archived @WhiteHouse46]

Student Debt Relief Update:

Today, the U.S. Department of Education is previewing the student debt relief application form. Here’s the latest:

[Fearless Dreamer @2FlyPresiKy]

@itsREallyMI 😂😂😂 maybe you went into the wrong profession cuz

[Fearless Dreamer @2FlyPresiKy]

Sis said, “…Monday I’m overrated, Tuesday on my d*ck!”

#Rennaissance

[T.J. Quinn @TJQuinnESPN]

NEW: A letter from Brittney Griner was sent to the White House today, making a direct appeal to President Biden for her freedom. Representatives shared the following excerpts: