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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.

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From Understanding to Action: Shifting Power Dynamics to Advance Race Equity

Hear about strategies for authentically partnering with youth, young adults, Tribes, families, and communities of color to inform and improve child welfare research, practice, and policy.

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Intentional Inclusion: Creating Equity in the Workplace 

Explore strategies to help child welfare organizations create equity in the workplace. 

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Understanding the Past to Build a New Future: Advancing Racial Equity for Children, Youth, and Families

Learn how and why racial and ethnic disparities exist in child welfare systems and in outcomes for children, youth, and families.

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Using Data and Evaluation to Advance Racial Equity in Child Welfare

Discover strategies for using data to build evidence, engage youth, families, and other partners, and move toward racial equity in child welfare. ​