BRJE helped mobilize the community to raise $188,000 to preserve critical equity infrastructure in the Public Schools of Brookline when it was at risk of being eliminated. Today, we strongly oppose the proposal to reinstate the School Resource Officer (SRO) program. Research shows that SROs disproportionately criminalize Black and Latino students and students with disabilities, while diverting funding away from counseling, restorative practices, academic tutoring, and community-based supports that actually improve student well-being. BRJE works alongside organizations like METCO, Steps to Success, and the Brookline Asian American Family Network to organize residents and coordinate letter-writing and advocacy efforts.

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