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Girlhood Interrupted: The Erasure of Black Girls’ Childhood

A report showing that adults view Black girls as less innocent and more adult-like than their white peers.

Description

A report from the Center on Poverty and Inequality at Georgetown Law discussing data showing that adults view Black girls as less innocent and more adult-like than their white peers in the age range of 5-14.

This report represents a key step in addressing the disparate treatment of Black girls in public systems.

Source

https://genderjusticeandopportunity.georgetown.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/girlhood-interrupted.pdf

Language

English

Authors

Rebecca Epstein, Executive Director of the Georgetown Center on Poverty and Inequality
Jamilia J. Blake, Associate Professor at Texas A&M University
Thalia González, Associate Professor at Occidental College

Publication Date

June 2020

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