“Our Kids Are Not Suspects”: Parenting is Political Launches National Parent Pledge to Stop Flock Surveillance
Washington, D.C. –August 6, 2026– Today, Parenting is Political announced the launch of the Parent Pledge to Protect Our Children from Mass Surveillance, a national campaign calling on parents, caregivers, grandparents, educators, and community members to oppose the expansion of Flock Safety automated license plate readers and other surveillance technologies in neighborhoods and schools.
The pledge comes as communities across the country increasingly face decisions about whether to adopt automated surveillance systems that collect and retain information about people's movements. Parenting is Political argues that families should have a meaningful voice in those decisions and that investments in children's safety should prioritize people over pervasive surveillance.
“Our children deserve to grow up in communities where they are known by their neighbors–not tracked by cameras,” said Jasmine Banks, co-founder of Parenting is Political. “Parents should never be forced to choose between safety and privacy. We reject the false narrative that surveillance automatically creates safer schools. Real safety comes from investing in relationships, mental health, youth programs, and community care.”
The Parent Pledge asks signatories to:
Oppose expansion of automated surveillance technologies in schools and neighborhoods
Demand transparency and public accountability regarding surveillance technologies, data collection, data retention, and data sharing
Advocate for investments in counselors, restorative practices, and evidence-based community informed safety strategies
Defend every child’s right to privacy and freedom from unnecessary surveillance
Organize alongside other parents to ensure families have a voice in decisions that affect their communities
The campaign is rooted in the belief that children should not grow up under systems of routine monitoring that normalize constant data collection.
“Every child deserves the freedom to walk to school, visit a friend, attend a football game, or be picked up by a parent without becoming another entry in a database,” Banks said. “The question isn’t whether we want safe communities–we all do. The question is what kind of society we want to build to achieve that safety.”
Parenting is Political is encouraging parents and caregivers nationwide to sign the pledge, share it within their communities, and engage local school boards and elected officials in conversations of evidence-based community safety.
About Parenting is Political
Parenting is Political, a project of Generation Common Good, is a grassroots movement and civic education project that organizes parents, caregivers, and communities to build a future where every child can thrive. Through organizing, storytelling, research, and public education, Parenting is Political advances policies that strengthen families, defend democracy, and promote dignity, belonging, and collective care.
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