Race Equity in Child Welfare

Across America, we are experiencing a long overdue reckoning with racism and inequity. Child welfare is no exception. This series of learning modules, created primarily for the Children's Bureau 2024 Race Equity Challenge, is designed to support those who want to engage more deeply in how race and equity issues play out in child welfare.

Individuals and groups can use these interactive learning modules to support growth and development, provoke reflection and inspiration, and inform change in policy and practice. Although framed for the child welfare community, these modules are useful tools for anyone engaged in supporting children and families.

To get started, download and save the reflection journal from the box at left to record your thoughts and ideas along your journey. An Exploration Guide for Group Discussion Facilitators is also available in the Resources box.

The Road to Equity

Setting context for this journey around race equity work in child welfare.

Building on Protective Factors: Family Networks

How we attune ourselves to the expression of protective factors among diverse communities to support family and kin.

Understanding Disproportionality in Child Welfare

What disproportionality looks like, how it intersects with bias, and what we can do about it.

Culture and Child Welfare

How cultural identity shapes our beliefs and values, and how we can support culture as a protective factor.

Shared Trauma, Collective Resilience, and Healing

How we work with families in ways that promote resilience and healing from shared trauma.