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School to Prison Pipeline
The school-to-prison pipeline refers to policies that push students out of classrooms and into the criminal justice system. Students of color, often Black or from marginalized communities, are disproportionately impacted.
For Black children who have dyslexia, this intersectionality limits their educational opportunities. It also increases their likelihood of incarceration.
We empower families facing ableism and systemic racism with the knowledge, support, and tools they need to navigate educational systems and achieve better outcomes. By building a coalition of informed and passionate parents, educators, and partners, we take bold steps to challenge systemic inequities and advance educational justice.
A CATALYST FOR CHANGE
Since 2020, the Dyslexia Alliance for Black Children has:
Reached more than 2,268 families from 43 states and 8 countries.
Trained more than 184 educators via school-based workshops with 25 school partners.
Engaged over 7,000 individuals through strategic partnerships with 25 organizations.
Race and Dyslexia
Intersectionality: Race and Dyslexia
“Intersectionality is a lens through which you can see where power comes and collides, where it interlocks and intersects. It’s not simply that there’s a race problem here, a gender problem here, and a class or LBGTQ problem there. Many times, that framework erases what happens to people who are subject to all of these things.”
— Dr. Kimberlé Crenshaw, June 2017
Black children experiencing dyslexia face an intersection of racism and ableism. Their learning disability is less likely to be identified, and they are less likely to receive the support they need to succeed.
