Ep 37: Education not Incarceration: Justice System Encounters and Student Development

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In this episode, Dr. Almitra Berry interviews Florence Avignon, founder and executive director of See Beyond Educational Consulting in Los Angeles, and former California Teacher of the Year. She and Dr. Berry talk about the concept of "justice-informed" settings for youth who have encounters with the legal system, and the reduction in the number of youths in justice-informed settings in LA County. They discuss gang prevention and intervention programs in LA and trauma-informed training for educators working with vulnerable students. They also discuss the issue of representation in education and how it affects Black and Brown children, the need for improvement in teaching quality and culturally responsive human services for foster youth, and the unintended consequences of laws such as AB 216. Lastly, Florence shares a heartwarming story about a student who honored her in a special way. Join us for this insightful conversation on education and justice.

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