Where the youth lead, the world follows.
As the youth organizing arm of the NWBCCC, Sistas and Brothas United (SBU) holistically develops the leadership of young people in the Bronx. Since our founding in 1999, we have organized campaigns on the city, state, and national level to dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline and put care at the center of our schools and communities.
SBU has a holistic approach to youth leadership development that combines community organizing, political education, and leadership development. We provide space for participants to explore their identities through creative expression, inviting youth to bring their whole selves and harness their gifts towards their dreams for themselves and their communities.
The School-to-Prison Pipeline pushes students out of school and on a pathway to prison through harsh disciplinary policies and increased policing that disproportionately impacts Black and Brown youth, LGBTQ+ youth, and youth with disabilities.
As part of a longer-term project to win police-free schools, we demand that the City DIvest from policing and invest in care:
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instate a hiring freeze on school cops
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cut funding for vacant school police positions
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invest the $90 million in school police savings into critically needed support staff and other evidence-based programs that keep schools safe.
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