#black-children

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fromTruthout
3 days ago

During House Panel, RFK Jr. Refuses to Acknowledge He Called for "Re-Parenting" Black Kids in 2024

Kennedy claimed that 'every Black kid is now just standard put on Adderall, SSRIs, benzos, which are known to induce violence.' He suggested the best way to treat children in those situations is to have them be 're-parented' into a community where they will have no access to technology.
NYC parents
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Your Child Isn't the Problem. Their School Report Might Be.

ODD is often misdiagnosed in Black and brown children due to bias in school reports, leading to harmful consequences for their behavior and mental health.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

What Parents Need to Know About Mental Health Crisis Care

Calling 911 for mental health crises can be fatal, especially for Black and disabled children, highlighting the need for alternative solutions.
Social justice
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

They Accused My Black Son Of Lying About His Age In Basketball When He's Just A Tall 11-Year-Old

Black children are often perceived as older than they are, facing adultification bias that reduces empathy and leads to harsher treatment and consequences.
fromwww.npr.org
8 months ago

Maryland state senator aims to change how juvenile offenders are treated in the state

Sen. William Smith emphasizes the urgent need to clean up an overgrown cemetery in Prince George's County, which contains unmarked graves of Black children sent to a 19th-century juvenile facility. He believes acknowledging these deaths is crucial to addressing systemic issues within Maryland's juvenile justice system.
Social justice
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