Columbia, Maryland: In 2018, J was in an arcade, and a father assumed J was a thief and a threat to his daughter.
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Questions for discussion and reflection:
• How do you think it affects a child to be wrongfully seen as a criminal? How do you think it affects them when it happens over and over again throughout their life?
• If that father had called the cops on J, who’s side do you think the cop would’ve taken and how do you think the situation would've played out?
• In what ways does police training need to change to break down this stereotype that a person with dark skin is dangerous, and help them learn how to better handle conflicts without violence?
• What is your “cup” that you’re contributing to this issue? How can you help put out the fire?
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