Militarization of our Youth: They’re Targeting You

Ramon Mendoza and Alexis VelardeInfo@associationofrazaeducators.orgwww.associationofrazaeducators.org

JROTC JROTC programs use GUN RANGES on High

School grounds San Diego, Lincoln, and Madison High are some

examples Mission Bay is currently building one on their campus They use pellet bullets but those bullets still can hurt

someone They also have shady ways of recruiting students into

their program

JROTC Violates Policy The zero tolerance policy clearly states that any kind of

weapons are not allowed on a school campus You could say the JROTC program is in violation of this

policy but the district left itself a nice little loophole Some students have been placed in military science

courses (JROTC) without their parents’ informed consent, violating California Education Code sec. 51750

This is another clear violation

Why shouldn’t we have a gun range in school? Violence should be left off campus Against zero tolerance policy School Shootings Using what you learn in JROTC can be used in ways

that affect the community Students that can’t handle firearms can make a big

mistake and do something they might regret Those funds should be used on educational materials

and not promote violence

Why should you have student and parent consent for JROTC? This could lead to a life career choice Shouldn’t parents be informed that students are in a

program that recruits into the military? Parents should be aware that their students are

being taught to handle fire arms To inform students and parents that JROTC credits

and grades earned are not counted toward meeting college entrance requirements

Another issue we have w/ JROTC

Who’s missing in these images?

What can we do to stop it? Educate ourselves Educate others Find staff and students that support us Get parents involved Organize on our campuses’ Demand that they abide by policy like the rest of us

Plan of Action Create awareness (Students, Staff, Parents, and

Community) Petitions Make a meeting with your school’s administrator Go to the Board of Education Contact Media

Education not Arms Coalition Lincoln Students and Parents Mission Bay Students and Parents A.R.E. UJIMA Institute for Civic Responsibility Project YANO SDSU MEChA Somos Raza Raza Rights Coalition Association of African American Educators California Coalition Against Poverty You??