@TOccomy

Activist, Author, wife, mother, living out the legacy of my ancestors and lover of my people's history

Joined May 2020
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#CounselorsNotCops #RJWORKS #CPDoutofCPS We are supporting an ordinance to defund police in Chicago Public Schools and invest the monies into social-emotional programs, including restorative Justice. Click link to view City Council meeting. chicityclerk.com/virtual-cit…
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Police in schools do NOT make students safer. Their presence increases anxiety and leads to more arrests. “They’re not there to protect us. They’re there to intimidate us.” –Dexter Leggin, COFI/POWER-PAC IL leader #PoliceFreeSchools #CPDOutOfCPS chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/06…

Aldermen, Activists Rally At City Hall For Removal Of Police Officers From Chicago Public Schools

Millions of tax dollars are at stake in the push to remove police officers from inside Chicago Public Schools. But those who are pushing for the move say it's about so much more.

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Interview: New Visions Award Winner Tracy Occomy Crowder blog.leeandlow.com/2020/05/2… via @LEEandLOW
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I wrote this book to show a Black boy having an adventure that does not include violence/terror. The death of George Floyd reminds us all of the importance of creating conditions in which our children can grow up to feel safe, play, be themselves and see their worth.
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I am excited and grateful to announce that I am the 2020 Winner of the New Visions Award, sponsored by @tubooks, an imprint of @LEEandLOW . blog.leeandlow.com/2020/05/2…
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