In this conversation, we talk to Ida B. Wells fellow Irene Romulo about her investigation into ‘gang contracts’ students in Cicero and Berwyn, Illinois, are pressured into signing. Romulo discusses how she discovered the ‘gang contracts,’ the importance of writing for the community you report on, and the impact her story has had on students in her community. Romulo’s story, “‘Gang Contracts’ in Cicero and Berwyn Schools Raise Concerns About Criminalization of Youth,” was published in May in partnership with Injustice Watch and the publication she co-founded, Cicero Independiente.

FURTHER READING:

“‘Gang Contracts’ in Cicero and Berwyn Schools Raise Concerns About Criminalization of Youth”: https://bit.ly/3AC3RZp

"‘Contratos de Pandillas’ en escuelas de Cicero y Berwyn causan preocupación sobre la criminalización juvenil": https://bit.ly/3iZs1ae

Transcript: https://bit.ly/3ytQOvQ

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