Change and Implementation in Practice: Considerations for Advancing Racial Equity Through Problem Exploration

Explore information and strategies for advancing racial equity through problem exploration.

Publication year: 2023
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Capacity Building Center for States

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Regardless of the problem being explored, there is a need to consider racial equity implications. This practical resource includes foundational information, stepwise suggestions, and worksheets to support an inclusive and equitable approach to problem exploration. 

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Suggested Citation

Capacity Building Center for States. (2023). Change and implementation in practice: Considerations for advancing racial equity through problem exploration. Children’s Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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