WEEK 9 (10/23 to 10/29): Gender-Based Violence in the Lives of Urban Adolescents
Overview
Gender-based violence is a distressing reality that continues to plague societies around the world, leaving a profound impact on individuals, families, and communities. Among the most vulnerable groups affected by this pervasive issue are urban adolescents. These young individuals, navigating the transitional phase between childhood and adulthood, find themselves grappling with unique challenges and vulnerabilities within urban settings. Gender-based violence manifests in various forms, including physical, sexual, psychological, and economic abuse, all of which have detrimental consequences on the lives and well-being of these adolescents. Understanding the complex dynamics of gender-based violence within urban contexts is crucial for addressing this issue effectively and providing the necessary support and resources for affected adolescents. This unit explores the multifaceted nature of gender-based violence and its profound implications on the lives of urban adolescents, shedding light on the urgent need for comprehensive interventions and social change to create safer and more inclusive environments for these young individuals.
Readings
Case Study: African-American Girls, Urban Inequality, and Gendered Violence by Jody Miller (2014) in The Oxford Handbook of Ethnicity, Crime, and Immigration. Sandra M. Bucerius and Michael Tonry (Eds). New York, NY: Oxford University Press. Available here:
Johnson, S. B., Frattaroli, S., Campbell, J., Wright, J., Pearson-Fields, A. S., & Cheng, T. L. (2005). ” I know what love means.” Gender-based violence in the lives of urban adolescents. Journal of women’s health, 14(2), 172-179.
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Videos
Why Black girls are targeted for punishment at school — and how to change that | Monique W. Morris
Around the world, Black girls are being pushed out of schools because of policies that target them for punishment, says author and social justice scholar Monique W. Morris. The result: countless girls are forced into unsafe futures with restricted opportunities. How can we put an end to this crisis? In an impassioned talk, Morris uncovers the causes of “pushout” and shows how we can work to turn all schools into spaces where Black girls can heal and thrive.
Pushout – Full feature HD
This documentary confronts the criminalization and miseducation of African American girls that has led to their alarming high school dropout rate and increase into the juvenile justice system. Writer and Director: Jacoba Atlas Producer: Monique Morris, Lia Dosik Carney, Nicki Marshall, Jacoba Atlas Cast: Jacoba Atlas
How Can We Improve Outcomes for Girls in the Juvenile Justice System?
Over the past two decades, the number of young women entering the juvenile justice system has steadily increased. In this video interview, Karen Francis, AIR principal researcher, talks about how the juvenile justice system can best respond to girls’ unique needs and experiences. Francis also co-directs the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention’s National Girls Initiative, which develops policy and practices to promote positive outcomes for girls at risk of entering or in the juvenile justice system. AIR operates the Initiative along with the National Crittenton Foundation.
Violence Against Women and Girls: Let’s Reframe This Pandemic | Alice Han | TEDxBeaconStreet
Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is a global pandemic that threatens their health. Yet health systems worldwide often do not recognize VAWG as a health problem nor commit to their critically needed role to address it. We need rapid transformation. Let’s reframe the conversation: through my dual lens as a medical doctor and epidemiologist, I propose that VAWG must be thought of and addressed as a disease. Alice Han is a Canadian physician with global health research interests in humanitarian settings and gender-based violence (GBV). She has published and presented internationally on GBV in Latin America and the Caribbean. Her current work includes examining disaster preparedness in the Philippines with the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, and contraceptive practices of Syrian child brides in Lebanon. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
