Sade Richmond from Generation Y and SWYC at the DSC Day at the Capitol
Sade Richmond, from Generation Y and the Southwest Youth Collaborative in Chicago, talks about representing her community at the Dignity in Schools Campaign Day at the Capitol in Washington, DC on September 29-30 2010.
On September 29-30, over 30 youth, parents, organizers and advocates from seven states participated in the DSC Day at the Capitol in Washington, DC, where they met with staff at the White House and US Department of Education, and members of the US Senate and House of Representatives to advocate for comprehensive data collection and accountability over discipline in schools, and better support and funding for schools and districts to implement positive approaches to discipline and school climate.