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Racial Equity Reflection Videos

Watch these videos and use the related discussion guides with your team to reflect on the connections between racial equity and child welfare practice, engage in discussions, and use Center resources to take action.

Reflecting on Racial Equity and the Child and Family Services Review

Watch this video to explore the connection between racial equity and the Child and Family Services Review. Then, use the discussion guide to facilitate conversations with your team. Use Center resources to plan for the steps you can take to advance racial equity in practice.

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Reflecting on Racial Equity and the Family First Prevention Services Act

Watch this video to explore the connection between racial equity and the Family First Prevention Services Act. Then, use the discussion guide to facilitate conversations with your team. Use Center resources to plan for the steps you can take to advance racial equity in practice.

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Reflecting on Racial Equity and Prevention-Focused Systems

Watch this video to explore the connection between racial equity and prevention-focused child welfare systems. Then, use the discussion guide to facilitate conversations with your team. Use Center resources to plan for the steps you can take to advance racial equity in practice.

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Reflecting on Racial Equity and the Child Welfare Workforce

Watch this video to explore the connection between racial equity and child welfare practice. Then, use the discussion guide to facilitate conversations with your team. Use Center resources to plan for the steps you can take to advance racial equity in practice.

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Related Resources

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Diversity, Racial Equity, and Inclusion in Child Welfare: Our Shared Vocabulary

Learn about the Capacity Building Center for States’ diversity, racial equity, and inclusion terms and definitions and the importance of shared language to advance equity. 

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​​Diversity, Racial Equity, and Inclusion in Child Welfare: Terms and Definitions​

Explore the Capacity Building Center for States’ most up-to-date diversity, racial equity, and inclusion terms and definitions. 

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Focusing on Race Equity Throughout Change and Implementation

Consider ways to be intentional about advancing race equity while implementing new child welfare programs and practices. This publication includes questions for teams to consider throughout change and implementation processes—from the earliest stages of exploring a problem to identifying solutions to ensuring sustainable implementation.

Narration

Each Racial Equity Reflection Video is narrated by someone with lived expertise in child welfare:

  • Reflecting on Racial Equity and the Child and Family Services Review is narrated by Lanitta Berry, Young Adult Consultant
  • Reflecting on Racial Equity and the Family First Prevention Services Act is narrated by Paula Bibbs-Samuels, Family Consultant
  • Reflecting on Racial Equity and Prevention-Focused Systems is narrated by Antonica Aleman, Lived Experience Engagement Specialist
  • Reflecting on Racial Equity and the Child Welfare Workforce is narrated by Eric Warner, Lived Experience Engagement Specialist

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