Beth Lunde
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Prior Webinars
Black Minds Matter - part 2
A Focus on Black Boys and Men in Education presented by Drs. Luke and Idara Wood
Black Minds Matter
A Focus on Black Boys and Men in Education presented by Drs. Luke and Idara Wood
Are We Preparing Our Preschoolers for Prison?
Dr. Rosemarie Allen presents: The Truth Behind Racial Bias and the Preschool-to-Prison Pipeline.
Know Your Rights
Do you know what to do if your child is detained by a principal or school resource officer? What if your son is stopped by police? Does he know his rights? And are you prepared to advocate on his behalf? Learn about your basic rights in this presentation by attorneys.
Disclaimer: The content of this presentation by Legal Aid and Public Defense Attorneys is meant to provide general guidelines and information about your rights. It is not legal advice. If you are involved in a situation that requires legal advice, please consult directly with an attorney so they may assist you with your specific circumstances.
Surviving Police Encounters
Do you know what to do if you’ve been pulled over? Or how to handle a negative encounter with a law enforcement officer? Retired LAPD Sgt. Cheryl Dorsey shares her need-to-knows about Surviving Police Encounters.
Clarion Call
Janice Liggins, founder of The Clarion Call, talks to us about the cradle to prison pipeline.
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Privacy Policy
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Get Engaged
Democracy - a government in which the power is vested in the people and exercised by them directly or indirectly through a system of representation usually involving periodically held free elections. As engaged citizens, besides the critical mandate of voting in both local and national elections, we need to be active in telling our representatives what we think about pressing issues in society today. Our voice is needed now more than ever and we are depending on YOU to help us amplify it!
MOBB United for Social Change strongly encourages active engagement as a means to change. We have attended rallies, sent pink postcards to local and national representatives, met with officials to voice our concerns on Capital Hill, and continue to partner strategically with organizations that have missions that align with our goals. We have had successes with strong participation and ask you to join us on the frontlines of change. Please check out our local chapters and reach out to any of the state chapter representatives to get started!
So who represents you?
Print out this form and fill it in with info from the links below. Keep it handy for when the issues needing your input arise, as they will... again, and again, and again.
Who Represents Me?
Find your federal legislators
Find your state legislators
Visit the state websites below to search based on your address. Some of the state sites are much easier to use than others. If your state's site is difficult to navigate, try this independent one - Open:States
Pending Legislation
At both the federal and state levels, you can search for pending legislation and set up alerts to keep yourself informed as the pending bills move through the process. Congress provides access to search and notification tools through the national Congress.gov website. Many of the state websites have this info also, but there are independent organizations that have standardized the search across all states that are very easy to use. An example is listed below.
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Candidate Questionnaire
M.O.B.B. United for Social Change, Inc.
A VOICE for Moms of Black sons
As of the end of April 2018, more than 400 people had been killed at the hands of law enforcement officials due to excessive force; 21 percent – 82 – were Black men or boys, roughly twice the rate of their percentages in the population..
As MOMS OF Black Boys, United for Social Change, we want our sons to live independent lives and contribute their talent and energy to the future success of our great nation. M.O.B.B. United for Social Change, Inc. (MUSC) focuses on influencing policy that impacts how Black boys and men are treated and perceived by law enforcement and in society. Our focus covers a variety of areas plagued by racial disparities as it relates to their interaction with law enforcement and persons in authority. From the school‐to‐prison pipeline to the broader criminal justice system, we aim to break down these walls and change the trajectory of racial injustice to ensure that our sons survive and thrive.
Black men and boys make remarkable and valuable contributions to our communities. Despite these contributions and despite our numbers, they continue to face discrimination and violence at the hands of law enforcement and educators.
MUSC believes that candidates for public office must address these disparities and set forth a vision to ensure the civil rights of black men and boys and their safety in society.
In an effort to inform Moms of Black Boys or your education and criminal justice policy positions, initiatives, and priorities, MUSC has developed this candidate questionnaire. We believe the issues addressed in this questionnaire are vital to ensuring black boys and men survive and thrive and therefore request your response.
We greatly appreciate your time and attention to our concerns. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]
We look forward to sharing your responses with over 180,000 moms represented in our community!
2018 Candidate Questionnaire
(complete questionnaire online)
(view/download printable version)
(see East Baton Rouge School Board Candidate responses - in partnership with MetroMorphosis and The Power Coalition)Law Enforcement
Training
MUSC believes that law enforcement officials need to be adequately trained to interact with diverse communities, to develop options and strategies to more effectively deal with members of the public who are in mental and emotional distress; and to discern when to appropriately use lethal versus non-lethal methods to protect themselves. MUSC advocates for the local and state adoption of nationwide minimum standards and requirements for de‐escalation training for all law enforcement officers.
Questions ‐
- Do you oppose or support any attempts to increase training requirements and develop uniform and national standards for law enforcement officials.
- If elected, what specific actions will you take to ensure law enforcement officials are adequately trained?
Oversight
MUSC believes in strong oversight measures to hold LEOs accountable, build trust, and foster transparency.
MUSC is advocating for uniform policies to access body camera footage for those police departments that have body worn cameras. In order to execute this policy, it would require an independent entity to oversee either a national law or each of the state laws.
Questions ‐
- Do you oppose or support any attempts to develop oversight mechanisms and requirements for oversight mechanisms such as body cameras?
- If elected, what specific actions will you take to ensure the development of uniform requirements for body camera usage and footage?
Accountability
MUSC believes that LEOs should be accountable for their actions; MUSC is advocating for independent investigations and that police officers be held to the same standards when they have violated the law or someone’s civil rights.
Questions ‐
- Do you support strong police accountability measures – such as independent oversight of investigations, leave without pay, vigorous and unbiased prosecution?
- If elected, what specific actions will you take to ensure the development of strong police accountability measures?
Juvenile Justice
Teen Life Sentencing
MUSC advocates to end the life sentences for teens and to prohibit any life sentence for anyone under the age of 18 no matter what the offense was. That would require all 50 states plus the District of Columbia to ban teen life sentencing and modify sentencing for those who are currently serving a life sentence.
Questions ‐
- Do you oppose or support ending life sentences for teens?
- If elected, what specific actions will you take to ensure sentencing is fair and unbiased?
Schools – School Discipline and the School-to-Prison Pipeline
MUSC advocates to end zero tolerance policies in schools and to limit the presence and role of law enforcement officials in schools. The school-to-prison pipeline is a system of policies and practices that pushes children out of school and into the criminal justice system. This system prioritizes incarceration and punishment over education and rehabilitation in schools and significantly contributes to devastating system of mass incarceration in America. Harsh punishments disproportionately affect students of color, particularly black boys, and those arrested, suspended, or expelled for a discretionary violation are nearly three times more likely to be in contact with the criminal justice system in the future. Involving law enforcement in the everyday workings of schools leads to the placement of students in the criminal justice system for infractions that would have otherwise been dealt with by a trip to the principal’s office and a phone call to their family.
Presence of LEO in schools
Questions ‐
- Do you oppose or support increasing the presence of law enforcement officers in schools?
- If elected, what specific actions will you take to support schools and school districts to refocus their resources and energy away from harsh discipline and toward restorative practices to address conflicts?
Arming school resource officers
Questions ‐
- Do you oppose or support arming school resources officers in schools?
- If elected, what specific actions will you take to ensure schools / school districts use the utmost diligence and consult with parents before implementing policies to arm school resource officers?
Suspensions and expulsions
Questions ‐
- Do you oppose or support zero tolerance policies that exclude children from the classroom?
- If elected, what specific actions will you take to support schools and school districts to refocus their resources and energy away from harsh discipline and toward restorative practices to address conflicts?
Training for educators – de-escalation
Questions ‐
- Do you oppose or support mandatory and continuing implicit bias training and de-escalation training for educators and school resource officers?
- If elected, what specific actions will you take to support schools and school districts to provide the trainings necessary to equip teachers to support a diverse student body?
M.O.B.B. United for Social Change, Inc. is the sister organization and advocacy arm of Moms of Black Boys United, Inc. It is a nationwide coalition of moms who are dedicated to making the world a safer place for Black boys and men by eradicating harassment, brutality, and unjustified use of deadly force by law enforcement against our sons.
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Mental Health Awareness
Self Care is one of the 5 Pillars of M.O.B.B. United’s overall mission. We recognize that our daily life comes with unique challenges that only Moms raising Black SonShines can understand. Providing resources to navigate life for ourselves and our families is a top priority. You will find a plethora of valuable discussions, tips and tools across our social media community, podcasts, and video content on YouTube that speaks to many of your questions. We’re constantly sharing info to support your mental health journey, and among the growing list of mental health resources is our Wellness Wednesday content. We encourage you to watch the entire series as well as take advantage of the full library of helpful content found on our socials. Below is a curated list of professional providers and partners should you need to seek this level of support. Be well!
Below find additional resources from various associations and providers.
Resources:
Need a mental health provider? CLICK HERE
National Medical Association
(for a list of African American doctors)
(888) 662-7497
www.nmanet.orgBlack Psychiatrists of America
(510) 834-7103Black Mental Wellness
www.blackmentalwellness.comAmerican Association of Pastoral Counselors
(703) 385-6967
www.aapc.orgDepression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
730 N. Franklin Street, Suite 501
Chicago, IL 60610-7204
Phone Number: (312) 642-0049
Toll-Free Number: (800) 826-3632
Fax Number: (312) 642-7243
Website URL: www.dbsalliance.orgAmerican Psychiatric Association
1000 Wilson Blvd, Suite 1825
Arlington, VA 22209-3901
Phone Number: (703) 907-7300
Email Address: [email protected]
Website URL: www.psych.orgAnxiety
Self-Care
Safety Plan
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Autism Awareness
Additional Resources:
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Autism Speaks has:
- Toolkits
- Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Revised (M-CHAT-R™)
- Developmental Checklist
- Interacting with Law Enforcement
- Strategies for parents to help with behavior, communication, and socialization
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Autism Society of America has:
- Local chapters
- In person Autism 101 courses
- National Autism Association
- Community Service Boards in local area
- Referral to medical professionals
- Support groups
- Local services
- Bronx YMCA - Swimming Lessons
- CDC Developmental Milestones
- Autism Awareness: Road to Independence
- Providing a better doctor’s visit for children on the autism spectrum
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Autism Speaks has:
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LinkedIn - October 2023
M Quentin Williams
Dedication To Community is back at it in South Florida, teaching and facilitating solution strategy sessions for the Miami-Dade Police Department.
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Sisters - April 2022
13 Sisters Who Are Shaping the Conversation About Black Motherhood
These role models, writers, advocates, artists, healers and others are redefining parenting in the 21st century.
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AFROTech - February 2022
9 Leaders Creating Social Impact For The Black Community
Raising young Black men in America can be a journey of experiences that can cause anxiety, but Depelsha McGruder’s online community is a source for Black mothers to be empowered through hardships.
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Beth Lunde published BBC World News - December 2021 in MOBB United in the Media 2023-10-27 09:35:27 -0500
BBC World News - December 2021
MOBB United's Founder Depelsha Thomas McGruder on BBC World News
Recently named to the BBC 100 Women list, Depelsha Thomas McGruder shares the heart-wrenching moment when she decided to create Moms of Black Boys United. Listen as the Founder discusses the tremendous growth of the organization which galvanizes the "mom community" to advocate for and protect Black boys across the United States, and beyond.
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BBC - December 2021
BBC 100 Women 2021: Who is on the list this year?
The BBC has revealed its list of 100 inspiring and influential women from around the world for 2021.
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Beth Lunde published Howard Magazine - Fall 2021 in MOBB United in the Media 2023-10-27 08:31:55 -0500
Howard Magazine - Fall 2021
A Mom’s Fight for Social Justice
A social media group evolves into a force against systemic racism.
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Beth Lunde published RolandMartinUnfiltered - July 2021 in MOBB United in the Media 2023-10-27 08:30:05 -0500
RolandMartinUnfiltered - July 2021
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Beth Lunde published Washington Post - February 2021 in MOBB United in the Media 2023-10-27 08:27:57 -0500
Washington Post - February 2021
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Beth Lunde published San Diego Union Tribune - July 2020 in MOBB United in the Media 2023-10-27 08:25:50 -0500
San Diego Union Tribune - July 2020
Commentary: I don’t want to see my son die.
Those who harm Black men and boys need to be held accountable.
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eurweb - July 2019
Moms of Black Boys United, Inc. (M.O.B.B. United) Marks 3rd Anniversary at Essence Festival
New Orleans, LA – To celebrate the organization’s third anniversary, Moms Of Black Boys United, Inc. (M.O.B.B United) and sister organization, M.O.B.B. United for Social Change, elevated the conversation surrounding the treatment of Black boys and men in society during the 2019 ESSENCE Festival.
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Mogul - July 2019
Moms of Black Boys United,Inc. Holds Champions of Change Breakfast
Honoring Phaedra Parks, The Exonerated Five and Mayor Sharon Weston Broome at The 25th ESSENCE Festival
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Beth Lunde published Hollywood Life - July 2019 in MOBB United in the Media 2023-10-27 08:16:12 -0500
Hollywood Life - July 2019
Hottest Celebrity Pics This Week Of July 15 – 21
Phaedra Parks, Depelsha McGruder, Roland Martin and special guests Dr. Yusef Salaam, Korey Wise and Raymond Santana of the Exonerated five at 2nd Annual M.O.B.B. United Champions of Change Breakfast during Essence Festival.
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BOSSIP - July 2019
A Lil Positivity
Moms Of Black Boys United Hosts Special Breakfast Honoring “The Exonerated Five” At Essence Fest
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Beth Lunde published Biz New Orleans - July 2019 in MOBB United in the Media 2023-10-27 07:56:50 -0500
Biz New Orleans - July 2019
