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Reading for Change

Reading Group for Literary Activism

September 11, 2024
  • FREE
  • Virtual
  • 6:00 – 7:00 pm EST
  • No requirement to read the book beforehand!
  • One week before the Stowe Prize for Literary Activism celebration on Wednesday, September 18th!

In Punished for Dreaming Dr. Bettina Love argues forcefully that Reagan’s presidency ushered in a War on Black Children, pathologizing and penalizing them in concert with the War on Drugs. New policies punished schools with policing, closure, and loss of funding in the name of reform, as white savior, egalitarian efforts increasingly allowed private interests to infiltrate the system. These changes implicated children of color, and Black children in particular, as low performing, making it all too easy to turn a blind eye to their disproportionate conviction and incarceration. Today, there is little national conversation about a structural overhaul of American schools; cosmetic changes, rooted in anti-Blackness, are now passed off as justice.


Leading the book discussion is Dr. Michael Mallery, Jr., Director of Social and Emotional Learning at the Windsor Public Schools; Stowe Center Board of Trustees member

Dr. Michael Mallery Jr. is a scholar-activist who thrives at the intersection of education and innovation. With over 14 years of experience in secondary and post-secondary education, he has inspired thousands of students and educators nationwide through his workshops and lectures. His work aligns with the mission of the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, which seeks to promote social justice and positive change through education, making him a fitting participant for the Stowe Prize event.


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