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In February 2022, the Foster Together Network and UCLA Pritzker Center for Strengthening Children and Families embarked on a collaborative study to examine and better understand how race intersects with foster care through a series of “courageous conversations.”
Courageous conversation is a strategy for breaking down racial tension and raising racism as a topic of discussion. Those with knowledge of the subject are invited to openly share it, and those who do not have the knowledge are encouraged to learn and grow from the experience. This study was intentional in its focus toward discussing, exploring, and learning about issues tied to race and racism experienced by Black youth and families. The study was designed to explore and increase understanding of the experiences, attitudes, and perceptions related to four key objectives (1) providing care for Black youth in foster care; (2) facilitating reunification among Black families; (3) receiving foster care services as a Black youth or family; and (4) training and support needed among caregivers caring for Black youth.
