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The Impact of Racism on the Child Welfare System
The blatant racial inequalities that have been exposed because of the recent killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor and the disproportionate harm the Coronavirus and related economic downturn has had on people of color has generated a sense of urgency and a moment that calls for change. Once again, the focus is on the institutional racism that is ubiquitous and impacts all our societal systems, including…
Read MoreResolve to change
As George Floyd was laid to rest, I was reminded that after the death of Trayvon Martin in 2012, I realized for the first time that black adolescents were at greater risk of harm than their white peers. I was actually embarrassed that it took me so long to understand…
Read MoreChild Welfare Heroes
There has been some debate about who exactly falls into the category of essential workers during this time of COVID-19 quarantine. Most agree that health care workers, first responders and grocery store personnel fall into this category. And there are…
Read MoreCOVID Masks Child Abuse
Since the introduction of “shelter in place” measures here and around the country, child welfare systems have reported a significant decline in child abuse reports. A recent article in the Los Angeles Times noted the trend here in Los Angeles…
Read MoreWhy the Latest School Shooting Shows the Need for Both Mental Health Services and Gun Control Measures
The recent school shooting in Highland Ranch, Colorado prompted the community there to gather in a vigil to recall the heroism of one student who perished tackling the shooter, another fellow student. At one point during the vigil, the assembly…
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