Protecting? If only. It's pretty clear that the rise of police in schools is to facilitate channeling young brown men into the penal system more quickly. Offenses that used to net you a visit to the principal's office or detention when I was a kid are now arrestable offenses in inner city schools.
Holy shit, they didn't just bust his teeth but the whole roof of his mouth.
Fuck all those that enable this fucking shit.
How evil do you have to be to treat anyone like they're livestock, let alone a 14 year old child.
But hey, even though you're suffering from the remenants of hate that founded America and forced to witness the institutionalized terrorism of your communities and most vulnerable & precious.... reach out and try to understand those that hate you & your existance.
And most important of all, don't use the big "R" word, that hurts feelings.
See that's a more appropriate response, so many times people go "We're doomed" and shit but the right response is that you should all get fucking angry.
"We need to take a look in the mirror and ask ourselves, 'Where did WE go wrong?', 'What can WE do better?' and 'How can WE be the best versions of ourselves for OUR children?'" the letter said.