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An Abolitionist Approach To Creating Communities Of Care: Decolonizing Theory, Acknowledging Disequilibrium, And Questioning Systems, Chelsea Whitaker, Cierra Russell
An Abolitionist Approach To Creating Communities Of Care: Decolonizing Theory, Acknowledging Disequilibrium, And Questioning Systems, Chelsea Whitaker, Cierra Russell
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May 25, 2020, exponentially reinvigorated a global reckoning around the uniquely American way of murdering Black people through policing and imprisonment. Calls for anti-racism, police reforms, and abolition permeated nearly every industry with statements, commitments, and trendy Instagram graphics. Once an idea reserved for the most radical, abolition entered the popular culture lexicon not only for its dedication to destroying oppressive systems but also for building communities of care. As student affairs professionals dedicated to community development at institutions built upon white supremacy and bound by federal policies, approaching community development through an abolitionist framework requires an imaginative playfulness to …