DSCCA Week of Action
October 19-27th

Wake Up! Resist, Reimagine, and Rebuild Public Education!

Theme: Wake Up! Resist, Reimagine, and Rebuild Public Education 

This year, Dignity in Schools Campaign California (DSCCA) stands united in solidarity for the 15th annual National Week of Action against school pushout, taking place from October 19th to 27th. In collaboration with the national Dignity in Schools Campaign (DSC), DSCCA joins 100s of organizations across the country to address the systemic problem of school pushout and to dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline.

The theme for this year, “Wake Up, Reimagine, and Rebuild Public Education,” resonates powerfully in a time when public education faces unprecedented challenges. From CRT rollbacks, to the impact of virtual learning and disparities in educational access for Black and Brown students; not to mention the constant policing, monitoring, and criminalizing of adolescent behavior —the need for action is more urgent than ever.

During the Week of Action, DSCCA will highlight and uplift our Parent Organizing School which builds and strengthens parent leader capacity to end the school to prison pipeline. Parent organizing is a cornerstone of our work, providing a strong foundation for transforming the education system. DSCCA believes that schools are crucial battlegrounds for addressing broader social issues and that too often, these institutions alienate parents from school communities, undermining their vital role in young people’s education. By empowering parents and engaging communities, DSCCA aims to transform the education system as we know it , with a vision crafted and led by those on the margins.

This year DSCCA will activate parent-leader solidarity and host a virtual exchange with over 100 participants across the state and country, to deepen parent understanding of the organizing principle, “Me to We,” and embrace the significant role of parents in our movement. Parents will resist using their voices and create an organizing story to use in their work in their communities.

We know that parents in solidarity will continue to reimagine better school environments for their children and demand reinforced infrastructure for the positive impacts their efforts have already achieved. In California, we have seen a 50% reduction in suspensions over the past 10 years which means more class time for students, more graduates, and less punitive school discipline practices.

Join us in reclaiming public education and ensuring that every child has access to a dignified and equitable learning experience. Make sure to follow us on social media to stay connected and updated on this critical week of action. Together, we can wake up, reimagine, and rebuild a better future for our schools.

POW 1:  “Meet the Parent Power Movement”

Activate with us as we amplify parent organizing and center parent leader voices as we shift from ME to WE to build solidarity and power to dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline. We are intentionally creating a strong, safe, and supportive parent leader exchange to collectively deepen understanding of the organizing principle, “Me to We”, and empowering parent leaders to resist tokenization by the system.

POW 2: Organizing 101

Empower yourself by developing essential organizing skills and strategies to build a committed and strong organizing base. Learn to transform your personal story into an organizing story, turning the “Story of Me” into a powerful tool for collective action. Join us as we resist together and create lasting change!

Online Events in California

CCMB will host a series of mini events such as a Movie and Platica Night and Art and Awareness Night and an overall creative medium design contest to promote the importance of voting for our young adults and future voters. Dates of mini events TBA.

Date: October 19, 2024 | 5 PM
Veronica Miramontes / 8318090483/ vmiramontes@milpacollective.org

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National Platform for 2024

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