The Criminalization of Black Youth in DC

In D.C., Black youth aren’t just failed by the system — they’re targeted by it. From police harassment and surveillance to school pushout and incarceration, the state criminalizes Black children as a way to maintain social control and protect capital. These attacks aren’t accidental — they’re part of a long legacy of anti-Black violence rooted in slavery, colonialism, and capitalism.

Join Pan African Community Action (PACA) for our next session of the Assata Shakur Study Group, a discussion that breaks down how the criminalization of Black youth functions in D.C. and why and how we must respond with people’s survival programs and a mass movement rooted in revolutionary struggle and building power. Black youth deserve safety, dignity, and self-determination and it’s on us to organize for it.

Light snacks and refreshments will be provided!

This is a hybrid event with an option to participate online. Select the appropriate option when you register. If you select the option to participate on Zoom, an access link will be emailed to you on the day of the event.

If attending in person, please wear a mask and don’t come if you’re sick!