Why Equity Matters in the Foster Care System (ft. Darrell Booker)
Listen to Darrell Booker, EMBRACE task force member and Racial Equity Tech lead at Microsoft on Living Corporate discuss Why Equity matters in the Foster Care System
Shining Through Adversity
Sunshine's journey from foster care to a public health DrPH, a leadership and practice Docotorate degree, illuminates the path for Black foster youth, advocating for equity, mentorship, and systemic change in public health leadership.
Opinion: How to prevent Black kids from becoming stuck in foster care
All foster children deserve a chance at finding their forever families. Far too often, Black and brown children remain in foster care too long without needed support. State and federal leaders can change
Black Americans: More Knowledgeable & Involved in Foster Care, Yet More Reservations About the System
EMBRACE Project lead Shantay Armstrong joined Mohamed Younis on The Gallup Podcast to discuss the unique challenges facing Black youth, who make up 22% of children in U.S. foster care. They dive into
The Challenges Facing Black Children in Foster Care
See EMBRACE Lead and task force member, Sunshine Best on Areva Martin in Real Time, discuss the importance of finding Black and culturally competent mentors and adoptive families for Black children in foster
Adoption discrimination ‘holding back’ potential LGBTQ+ families in US
LGBTQ+ adults show high interest in fostering and adoption, yet face discrimination. A study reveals the challenges and barriers impacting their journey to parenthood.
Fear of Discrimination Deters LGBT Americans From Fostering
Nearly four in ten LGBT Americans consider fostering, deterred by potential discrimination. The study highlights the impact of biases on LGBT fostering and adoption intentions.
LGBTQ+ people want to foster or adopt kids, but fear of discrimination stops them
Explore the challenges faced by LGBTQ+ individuals in the foster and adoption process, highlighting discrimination fears and the need for inclusive policies.
December 2023 Fireside Chat: Promoting Fairness and Equal Opportunities for Black Foster Youth in Our Communities
A group of experts and people with lived experience came together in December to discuss equity in the foster care system and how to support Black children from multiple angles. Visit the button
Black Foster Kids: Mentorship as Adoption Path
There are too many Black children in foster care waiting to be adopted, and too few Black foster families in the child welfare system. Black children are overrepresented in the foster care system
