Crystallee Crain, Ph.D.
Strategist - Coach - Human Rights Scholar
Intersectional Framework
This is not a traditional textbook. Dr. Crain takes readers through the historical and complex realities of the formation of the United States. With particular attention to the stories and contemporary experiences of indigenous people, people of color, women, and other groups fighting for the full spectrum of civil and human rights. This book has four sections: Consent, Dissent, People Power, and Systems. Each section represents core information regarding the social, psychological, and decision-making elements of our democracy. Readers will have the opportunity to learn about the way our government works through a critical lens that allows for deeper questions and better solutions to some of our most pressing problems.
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Over the past five decades, arrest, incarceration, and correctional supervisory rates have risen dramatically. One collateral consequence of the upward trend concerns the millions of children who are deeply impacted by the effects of parental criminal justice involvement and the associated risks, yet remain relatively hidden from society and underserved by support systems. This chapter discusses the scope of the problem, the impact that parental criminal justice involvement and the associated risks have on youth, and policies and practices that contribute to overrepresentation of children of color. The Impact of Parental Criminal Justice Involvement on Children of Color (Chapter 7)
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Environmental Justice
Transformative Strategies
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Communities United Against Violence
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