Your registration will grant you access to watch the film on Vimeo. After you register, check your email for a link to the documentary and for a link to our Zoom discussion.

Then, join us on January 28th from 6-7:30 PM for a panel discussion featuring Karen Bell-Dancy, Executive Director of YWCA Lincoln; Taylor Givens-Dunn, Community Engagement Specialist with Voices for Children Nebraska; Dr. Tawana Grover, Grand Island Public Schools Superintendent; and Dr. Shirley Vargas, School Transformation Officer and Administrator for the Office of Coordinated School and District Support at the Nebraska Department of Education.

“Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools is a feature-length documentary which takes a close look at the educational, judicial and societal disparities facing Black Girls. Inspired by the groundbreaking book of the same name by the renowned scholar, Monique W. Morris, Ed.D. The documentary confronts the ways in which the misunderstanding of Black girlhood has led to excessive punitive discipline which in turn disrupts one of the most important factors in their lives, their education.”

Registration is $8 for all YWCA members and $10 for non-members. Contact Danielle Helzer at dhelzer@ywca-gi.org with any questions you may have.