That’s why the work we’re doing is more important than ever.” Now, in the middle of that, kids are getting separated from their friends and their school to stay home and watch people die. We don't give black kids room to be kids and I think that contributes to how traumatic institutional racism is. Research has shown that black girls are twice as likely to be suspended from school as their white peers. “That leads to dropping out of school, going to jail, and other bad life outcomes. “In the US, two thirds of kids can’t read at grade level,” he said. His company Weird Enough Productions partners with educators and offers lesson plans and curricula to bring comics like The Uncommons into the classroom. Weaver believes education is a key driver for change, and has been focused on using these kind of relatable, empowering stories to motivate kids, parents and teachers to raise their expectations.
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