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Protecting Black Youth Innocence: In conversation with Dr. Kristin Henning Anti-Racism Daily
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Our Managing Editor Andrew spoke with Dr. Kristin Henning, Director of the Juvenile Justice Clinic & Initiative at Georgetown Law and author of the new book The Rage of Innocence: How America Criminalizes Black Youth. Building on decades of experience representing youth defendants, Henning dissects the disastrous consequences of denying Black children the youth their white peers take for granted—and what we can do to make it right. I hope you enjoy.
This episode of the ARD Podcast is co-produced by Nicole Cardoza (@nicoleacardoza on Instagram). It was edited by Jason Hanh. Learn more at the-ard.com.
We’d love to hear your reflections on today’s podcast - email us at hello@the-ard.com. Include Episode 11 in the subject line.
Kristin Henning is a nationally recognized advocate, author, trainer, and consultant on the
intersection of race, adolescence, and the “policing” of Black youth. She is the Blume
Professor of Law and Director of the Juvenile Justice Clinic and Initiative at Georgetown Law
and was previously the Lead Attorney of the Juvenile Unit at the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia. Kris has been representing children accused of crime for more than twenty- six years and is the co-founder of a number of initiatives to combat racial injustice in the juvenile and criminal legal systems, including the Ambassadors for Racial Justice program and a Racial Justice Toolkit for youth defenders. Kris also trains state actors across the country on the impact of racial bias on youth in the courts and has received several awards, including the 2021 Leadership Prize from the Juvenile Law Center and the 2022 Women of Distinction Award from the American Association of University Women. Kris has written many articles and other publications advocating for reform in the juvenile legal system. Her new book, The Rage of Innocence: How America Criminalizes Black Youth (Pantheon/Penguin Random House, 2021) has received rave reviews in the Washington Post and New York Times Book Review.
We’d love to hear your reflections on today’s episode - email us at hello@antiracismdaily.com. Include the title of this edition in the subject line.
This podcast uses computer-generated audio. Inconsistencies may occur.
This podcast is made possible by our community of donors and partners. If you enjoyed today’s session, consider making a donation on our website: subscribe.the-ard.com/support.
Follow us on Instagram and Tiktok.
Our Managing Editor Andrew spoke with Dr. Kristin Henning, Director of the Juvenile Justice Clinic & Initiative at Georgetown Law and author of the new book The Rage of Innocence: How America Criminalizes Black Youth. Building on decades of experience representing youth defendants, Henning dissects the disastrous consequences of denying Black children the youth their white peers take for granted—and what we can do to make it right. I hope you enjoy.
This episode of the ARD Podcast is co-produced by Nicole Cardoza (@nicoleacardoza on Instagram). It was edited by Jason Hanh. Learn more at the-ard.com.
We’d love to hear your reflections on today’s podcast - email us at hello@the-ard.com. Include Episode 11 in the subject line.
Kristin Henning is a nationally recognized advocate, author, trainer, and consultant on the
intersection of race, adolescence, and the “policing” of Black youth. She is the Blume
Professor of Law and Director of the Juvenile Justice Clinic and Initiative at Georgetown Law
and was previously the Lead Attorney of the Juvenile Unit at the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia. Kris has been representing children accused of crime for more than twenty- six years and is the co-founder of a number of initiatives to combat racial injustice in the juvenile and criminal legal systems, including the Ambassadors for Racial Justice program and a Racial Justice Toolkit for youth defenders. Kris also trains state actors across the country on the impact of racial bias on youth in the courts and has received several awards, including the 2021 Leadership Prize from the Juvenile Law Center and the 2022 Women of Distinction Award from the American Association of University Women. Kris has written many articles and other publications advocating for reform in the juvenile legal system. Her new book, The Rage of Innocence: How America Criminalizes Black Youth (Pantheon/Penguin Random House, 2021) has received rave reviews in the Washington Post and New York Times Book Review.
We’d love to hear your reflections on today’s episode - email us at hello@antiracismdaily.com. Include the title of this edition in the subject line.
This podcast uses computer-generated audio. Inconsistencies may occur.
This podcast is made possible by our community of donors and partners. If you enjoyed today’s session, consider making a donation on our website: subscribe.the-ard.com/support.
Follow us on Instagram and Tiktok.
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