Unicorns at the Movies: Pushout

In this episode we continue our series of May movies and look at the documentary Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools. Thanks to Juliette for the recommendation!

This documentary based on the book, Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools written by Dr. Monique W. Morris brilliantly documents the stigmatization and marginalization of black girls within the educational system. During our review, we discuss the impact of first-person accounts, cultural competence in educators, disproportional punishment, and the over-maturing of adolescent black girls. Throughout our conversation we also share our own experiences within the educational system and the added complexity of being mixed within those systems.

We end our episode with an ultra-delightful Happy Place, hint it’s the stuff of anime dreams and craftiness. As always, we want to know if you have watched or read Pushout, please let us know your thoughts – our information is down below. Stay safe out there, Unicorns.

Thanks to Josef Scott of Citizens of Tape City for our theme music and Dollipop Art for our podcast artwork - you can find her on instagram @dollipop.art.

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