Episode 4: "As If I Were A Criminal"

Metal detectors are a huge part of the culture at my high school, quickly blending into the lives of students and staff. The practice of rechecking pockets and belongings, before stepping in front of one of these devices, lodges its way into the minds of kids as soon as they begin high school.

This is a story about my friend Rojuiana and her incident with the metal detectors. But there is even more at stake here. What is the impact of metal detectors on students in predominantly Black high schools across New York City and what we can do to change it?

Metal detectors are a huge part of Westinghouse culture, quickly blending into the lives of students and staff. The practice of rechecking pockets and belongings, before stepping in front of one of these devices, lodges its way into the minds of kids as soon as they begin high school.

This is a story about my friend Rojuiana and her incident with the metal detectors that almost landed her in prison and left a permanent mark on her school record. But there is even more at stake here.