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Racial Discrimination in Child Welfare Is a Human Rights Violation-Let’s Talk About It That Way

Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

2022

6-10 pages

American Bar Assoication

Shereen White and Stephanie Marie Persson

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Provides insight on disproportionality of Black children in the United States child welfare system. This resources discusses how black children experience higher rates of investigation, removal from their parents and termination of parental rights compared to white children. In addition, this resources discusses how some federal laws may be contributing factors to racial discrimination and unequal outcomes in the child welfare system.

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