A Convergence of Violence: Structural Violence Experiences of K–12, Black, Disabled Males across Multiple Systems
In American schools, conversations about violence prioritize direct violence, while indirect violence is virtually ignored. This current emphasis overlooks the structural violence deeply embedded in America’s social, political, and economic institutions, which were intentionally designed to exclude,...
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| author | Gayitri Kavita Indar Christine Sharon Barrow Warren E. Whitaker |
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| description | In American schools, conversations about violence prioritize direct violence, while indirect violence is virtually ignored. This current emphasis overlooks the structural violence deeply embedded in America’s social, political, and economic institutions, which were intentionally designed to exclude, and position some groups to experience disproportionate levels of poverty, exploitation, and persecution. To understand the mechanisms of structural violence, the concepts of structural violence and total institutions, the tenets of Disability Critical Race Theory can be used as an analytical lens. This retrospective comparative case study does so by exploring similarities in the lived experiences of Black, Emotionally Disturbed males across metropolitan special education, juvenile justice, and medical systems. The findings demonstrate a “convergence of violence” in America’s juvenile justice, medical, and special education systems, collectively pushing K–12-aged participants into carceral sites, denying them voice and choice, and providing them with performative healthcare. Our study recommends that institutions designed to serve K–12-aged learners use cross-sector collaborations to meet holistic learner needs and mitigate pressures to engage in direct violence. Specifically, we offer the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child model as a national approach to increase access to healthcare providers, social services, and mental health services, as well as engaging community stakeholders critical to understanding the cultural context of learners’ lived experiences. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0f723019dad04cd3820f7e55ef193d9c2023-11-19T17:05:05ZengMDPI AGLaws2075-471X2023-09-011258010.3390/laws12050080A Convergence of Violence: Structural Violence Experiences of K–12, Black, Disabled Males across Multiple SystemsGayitri Kavita Indar0Christine Sharon Barrow1Warren E. Whitaker2Department of Special Education, Molloy University, Rockville Centre, NY 11570, USADepartment of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies, Molloy University, Rockville Centre, NY 11570, USADepartment of Education Leadership, Molloy University, Rockville Centre, NY 11570, USAIn American schools, conversations about violence prioritize direct violence, while indirect violence is virtually ignored. This current emphasis overlooks the structural violence deeply embedded in America’s social, political, and economic institutions, which were intentionally designed to exclude, and position some groups to experience disproportionate levels of poverty, exploitation, and persecution. To understand the mechanisms of structural violence, the concepts of structural violence and total institutions, the tenets of Disability Critical Race Theory can be used as an analytical lens. This retrospective comparative case study does so by exploring similarities in the lived experiences of Black, Emotionally Disturbed males across metropolitan special education, juvenile justice, and medical systems. The findings demonstrate a “convergence of violence” in America’s juvenile justice, medical, and special education systems, collectively pushing K–12-aged participants into carceral sites, denying them voice and choice, and providing them with performative healthcare. Our study recommends that institutions designed to serve K–12-aged learners use cross-sector collaborations to meet holistic learner needs and mitigate pressures to engage in direct violence. Specifically, we offer the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child model as a national approach to increase access to healthcare providers, social services, and mental health services, as well as engaging community stakeholders critical to understanding the cultural context of learners’ lived experiences.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-471X/12/5/80K–12 violence: structural violenceEmotional Disturbanceperformative healthcareBlack males |
| spellingShingle | Gayitri Kavita Indar Christine Sharon Barrow Warren E. Whitaker A Convergence of Violence: Structural Violence Experiences of K–12, Black, Disabled Males across Multiple Systems Laws K–12 violence: structural violence Emotional Disturbance performative healthcare Black males |
| title | A Convergence of Violence: Structural Violence Experiences of K–12, Black, Disabled Males across Multiple Systems |
| title_full | A Convergence of Violence: Structural Violence Experiences of K–12, Black, Disabled Males across Multiple Systems |
| title_fullStr | A Convergence of Violence: Structural Violence Experiences of K–12, Black, Disabled Males across Multiple Systems |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Convergence of Violence: Structural Violence Experiences of K–12, Black, Disabled Males across Multiple Systems |
| title_short | A Convergence of Violence: Structural Violence Experiences of K–12, Black, Disabled Males across Multiple Systems |
| title_sort | convergence of violence structural violence experiences of k 12 black disabled males across multiple systems |
| topic | K–12 violence: structural violence Emotional Disturbance performative healthcare Black males |
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