THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC has put stress on all of us, and some of us, including young adults transitioning out of foster care, were already living under incredibly trying conditions. Eighteen-year olds with few family supports and resources are expected to secure housing, a job, and live independently, often with little preparation. Teens who age out […]
Shaheer Mustafa
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Race-blind decision-making could reduce racial disparities in child welfare system
THOUGH THEY ARE certainly helpful for raising broader awareness of the issue, I don’t need reports or articles like the recent piece in CommonWealth to tell me that black and Hispanic families are overrepresented in the state’s child welfare system. I can just look at the youth my agency serves. Over half are racial minorities, […]