It’s time for the Dignity in Schools Campaign (DSC) National Week of Action (WoA)! This year’s theme, “Building the Schools our Communities Deserve NOW!”, draws on the enduring strength of collective work and responsibility at the grassroots level. DSC members aim to construct a reality where student safety begins with a foundation of culturally-responsive, caring adults in schools who can meet students’ needs, and work with students to prevent, process, and respond to conflicts while fostering positive learning environments. The WoA runs from Saturday, October 8^th through Sunday, October 16^th.

Gwinnett SToPP is participating again this year. Join us for our two National Week of Action events!

• Wednesday, Oct. 12^th, 7pm – Tune in on YouTube or Facebook Live for the release of our NEW budget diagnostic and student discipline discussion.
• Saturday, Oct. 15^th, Noon – Open House Mixer. Food, mocktails, fun activities, and door prizes await. Register at https://woa-open-house-mixer.eventbrite.com

Contact us for more information. Read about our 2021 event and learn more about the WoA.

National Platform for 2022

1. Remove all police from schools and shift funds to counselors, peacebuilders, restorative justice, and positive discipline.
2. Eliminate policies and practices contributing to surveillance, militarization and criminalization of in-person and remote school environments.
3. Stop the arrest, in-person and remote school removal, and pushout of Black students, other students of color, LGBTQI youth, homeless students, and students with disabilities.
4. End paddling and other forms of physical punishment in all schools.
5. Incorporate remote access to social-emotional learning and support, counseling and mental health services.
6. Ensure accountability and equitable funding through the Every Students Succeeds Act (“ESSA”) and IDEA.
7. Decolonize history and advance culturally relevant curricula.