{"content":[{"text":"We plead for an end to the violence in the wake of this tragedy. We hope for comfort for \n grieving families and friends, and for peace across the United States while the legal \n process moves forward. We also join in the demand for a full investigation that results in \n rightful accountability and legal justice. We call on all Americans to unite in the pursuit of \n justice and brotherly love and respect, regardless of race, creed, color, or ethnicity.","bbox":{"left":0.117686,"top":0.088889,"width":0.764193,"height":0.132333}},{"text":"Systemic racism has plagued our schools for far too long. BIPOC students have \n historically faced disproportionate discipline (e.g. application of harsher punishments) \n and separation (e.g. from mainstream settings) throughout their entire educational \n careers. BIPOC students have been and continue to be overrepresented in special \n education populations due to perceived emotional and behavioral disorders and \n presumed learning disabilities. Additionally, these students face disproportionate rates \n of suspension and expulsion and, compounded by poor distribution of funding to public \n school districts, can ultimately contribute to the school-to-prison pipeline. Upon \n graduation from high school, the injustice continues when, as young adults, they face \n discrimination and profiling when applying to colleges and jobs.","bbox":{"left":0.117686,"top":0.247222,"width":0.750627,"height":0.271765}},{"text":"As an association, we also call on our fellow school psychologists to take action in order \n to support our BIPOC students and families. We acknowledge their pain and frustration; \n we recognize the traumatic effects that centuries’ worth of injustice has caused. It is no \n longer enough to simply see and hear about these acts on social media without action. \n Our professional ethics require us to respect the dignity and rights of all persons and \n speak up for their rights and welfare by providing them a voice. By providing the \n guidelines below, we hope to assist in the fight for equality in our schools.","bbox":{"left":0.117686,"top":0.545013,"width":0.762036,"height":0.18808999999999998}},{"text":"1.","bbox":{"left":0.147098,"top":0.759141,"width":0.016431,"height":0.020818000000000003}},{"text":"Engage in reflective practice by examining our own biases; keep abreast of \n current issues through sources of accurate reporting. This may include seeking \n additional professional development opportunities. \n Incorporate evidence-based material and curriculum that demonstrates diverse \n representation of students and families.","bbox":{"left":0.176503,"top":0.759141,"width":0.683863,"height":0.132328}},{"text":"2.","bbox":{"left":0.147098,"top":0.842778,"width":0.016431,"height":0.020818000000000003}}],"images_bbox":[],"images_bbox_not_text_overlap":[]}