Jezebels, Welfare Queens—And Now, Criminally Bad Black Moms
Julianne Hing's report in Colorlines on the criminalization of poor Black mothers, as exemplified by Raquel Nelson's prosecution after her 4 year-old child…See More
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Jezebels, Welfare Queens—And Now, Criminally Bad Black Moms
Julianne Hing's report in Colorlines on the criminalization of poor Black mothers, as exemplified by Raquel Nelson's prosecution after her 4…
ContinuePosted by Jon Pettigrew on August 14, 2011 at 1:07am
Leading Efforts to Identify and Address Disparities – Archived Webinar
Recently posted to the National Child Welfare Resource Center for Organizational Improvement (NRCOI) website, is an archived recording of Leading Efforts to Identify and Address Disparities, a webinar presented January 20, 2011, highlighting strategies agencies can use to respond to disproportionality. The National Resource Center for Child Welfare Data and Technology co-sponsored the event with…
ContinuePosted by Jon Pettigrew on February 9, 2011 at 10:19pm
Race in Child Welfare: Disproportionality, Disparity, Discrimination: Re-Assessing the Facts, Re-Thinking the Policy Options
At the end of January, the Child Advocacy Program at Harvard Law School hosted the conference, "Race in Child Welfare: Disproportionality, Disparity, Discrimination: Re-Assessing the Facts, Re-Thinking the Policy Options." Elizabeth Bartholet, faculty director of the Child Advocacy Program, organized the conference, which included some of the most influential…
ContinuePosted by Jon Pettigrew on February 7, 2011 at 10:30pm
The Lunch Date
There are some films which cause you to think about things you hadn't previously considered, lead you to reconsider your world through a different lense, or allow you a window into a world of which you had previously been unaware. Great films are ones that you find yourself talking about and thinking about long after they are over.
One of my favorite short films is The Lunch Date (1989), directed by Adam Davidson. This 10 and a half minute short is based on the urban legend, "The…
ContinuePosted by Jon Pettigrew on January 22, 2011 at 11:30pm
LGBTQ Youth in Foster Care
Here is a great video that speaks to the needs of lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, tansgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth in foster care. You'll hear snippets of various interviews regarding the experience of LGBTQ youth in foster…
ContinuePosted by Jon Pettigrew on August 18, 2010 at 1:00am
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“Do child welfare researchers, policymakers, and practitioners believe that it is ethically acceptable to be involved in improving the efficacy of a system that takes these children without simultaneously being involved in remedying the problems that bring the children to the system?”
- Mark E. Courtney 1996
Courtney, M.E., Barth, R.P., Berrick, J., Brooks, D., Needell, B., & Park, L. (1996). Race and child welfare services: Past research and future directions. Child Welfare, 75 (2), 99-137.
A FOLK PARABLE...
Two friends were fishing one day when an infant floated by. One of the fishermen jumped into the water, grabbed the baby and handed it to his friend. Another infant floated by. The same fisherman saved her. Then, a whole group of drowning infants floated past. The rescuer again dove into the water, but saw his friend walking away. “What’s wrong with you?” he shouted at his pal. “You save those babies,” the friend yelled back. “I’m going upstream to see who’s throwing them in the river.”
Ideally, some people should continue to rescue the drowning babies whilst others work to stop them being thrown in in the first place. By working together and exchanging information, change will be more effective and sustainable. Advocacy is important because it addresses the root causes of problems, leading to longer-term, more sustainable benefits for young people and their communities.
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What's at the root of disproportionality?
Is racial disproportionality in child welfare services due to organizational and systemic factors such as the decision-making processes of CPS agencies, cultural insensitivity and biases of workers, governmental policies, and institutional and structural racism?Or, as some have theorized, is the disproportionality we see due primarily to community factors - living in neighborhoods with risk factors, such as high levels of poverty, welfare assistance, unemployment, homelessness, single-parent…See More
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Leading Efforts to Identify and Address Disparities – Archived Webinar
Recently posted to the National Child Welfare Resource Center for Organizational Improvement (NRCOI) website, is an archived recording of Leading Efforts to Identify and Address Disparities, a webinar presented January 20, 2011, highlighting strategies agencies can use to respond to disproportionality. The National Resource Center for Child Welfare Data and Technology co-sponsored the event with NRCOI. To watch…See More
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The Lunch Date
There are some films which cause you to think about things you hadn't previously considered, lead you to reconsider your world through a different lense, or allow you a window into a world of which you had previously been unaware. Great films are ones that you find yourself talking about and thinking about long after they are over.One of my favorite short films is The Lunch Date (1989), directed by Adam Davidson. This 10 and a half minute short is based on the urban legend, "The Stolen…See More
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Collaborating with Courts to Reduce and Eliminate Disparities at Online
February 8, 2011 from 11:30am to 1pm
Co-sponsored by the National Resource Center on Legal and Judicial Issues.This session will highlight initiatives within dependency court systems focused on reducing and eliminating disproportionality and disparities and how these can be resources for child welfare agencies engaged in work in this area. Presenters will discuss the Courts Catalyzing Change initiative and the national agenda of court based reform strategies being implemented in model courts and in other sites. This activity and…See More
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OHIO CHILD WELFARE SYMPOSIUM ON DISPROPORTIONALTY AND DISPARITIES at Embassy Suites Hotel – Columbus Airport
December 13, 2010 from 9am to 4pm
Who will be there?Joyce James, Texas Child Welfare ConsultantDr. Carol Spigner, Emerita Associate Professor/Clinican Educator, University Pennsylvania School of Social Policy & PracticeHonorable Judge Patricia Clark, King County Washington Superior Court JudgeWe are encouraging participation from all public and private child and family servicing agencies,community advocates and stakeholders, court personnel, academics, and all others with aninterest in this important and complex…See More
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On October 19, 2010 the Center for the Study of Social Policy (CSSP) and the Fresno County Department of Social Services released a report entitled Positive Outcomes for All. This report examines the experiences of African American families and…
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CCJ National DMS Conference & Council of SAG's Meeting, "Fundamental Fairness: Eliminating Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Juvenile Justice" at Hyatt Regency on the Hudson
October 23, 2010 at 7:30am to October 25, 2010 at 4:15pm
The Coalition for Juvenile Justice (CJJ) is pleased to hold its 2010 National DMC Conference, hosted by the New Jersey Association of County Youth Services Commissions, in partnership with the New Jersey Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Committee (the New Jersey SAG). The conference will be preceded by a one-day training on October 22, with the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), State Relations and Assistance Division (SRAD).Conference highlights include:…See More
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2010 Racial Justice Summit: Trancsending Colorblindness at Goodman Community Center
October 5, 2010 at 1pm to October 6, 2010 at 1pm
The 9th Annual Racial Justice Summit: Transcending Colorblindness, will be held on October 5th at the Goodman Community Center, 149 Waubesa Street, Madison, WI 53704 and on October 6th at Monona Terrace, 1 John Nolen Drive, Madison, WI 53703.The concept of colorblindness is frequently identified as a state to which we should aspire; however, notions of post-racialism and colorblindness can serve to conceal glaring and growing racial inequities. New times require new strategies for exposing…See More
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