the initiatives outlined in Professor Kim’s petition. This systematic criminalization of youth of color in schools is one of the most blatant and egregious examples of structural racism and violence in this country. As young people of color, we're looking for acknowledgment from candidates that they understand how we experience our systems and institutions differently because of our racial identity and because of the foundational racism of this country. This means that candidates need to proactively talk about institutional racism in all its forms. But beyond talk, we need action. We need policies that will protect our freedoms. Donald Trump’s former national security advisor Michael Flynn has agreed to testify on the campaign’s ties to Russia in exchange for immunity. Read theNew York Timesarticle on that developing story The sad reality is that my story isn’t unique. There are too many young people, especiallylow-income Black and Brown young people