1. The Elephant In The Room
Paige Owens
Arkansas State University

2. Tamir E. Rice

3. Tamir E. Rice 12 years old at his death
Killed after being accused of pointing a gun at people.
After he was shot in the torso the “gun” was identified as a toy gun
The officers were found not guilty

4. Michael Brown

5. Michael Brown 18 years old at his death
Shot multiple times after fitting the description of a strong-arm robber
His hands were in the air while he was shot
While searching his dead body he was deemed unarmed
The officer was found not guilty

6. Trayvon Martin

7. Treyvon Martin 17 years old at his death
Shot while walking back to his fathers fiancé’s house because he “looked suspicious” in a nice neighborhood.
Unarmed
The citizen was found not guilty

8. Philando Castile

9. Philando Castile 32 years old at his death
Was a cafeteria supervisor for J.J. Montessori Magnet School in St. Paul, Minn.
Shot while trying to produce his license to carry a firearm
Killed in front of his girlfriend and child
Officer found not guilty

10. Video of Castile's family after his death

11. New types of Heroes
Although we may not all agree,a new type of hero is on the way and we must respect our children's rights to admire them.

12. The Elephant in the Room
As educators we have to set our own personal beliefs aside. Despite where we may lay on the spectrum of politics the effects of police brutality in minority groups are real.
ASK YOURSELF…
What can we do to educate our children about their rights?
What can we do to educate our children about safety?
What can we do in our own communities to protect our children?

13. References
Tamir E. Rice:
Michael Brown: tragic-civil-rights-moment-ignited-movement
Treyvon Martin:
Philando Castile: shooting-of-philando-castile/ /