Far too often, Black and brown children remain in foster care too long without needed support. State and federal leaders can change that. In the 15 years I served as a caseworker in impoverished ...

The child welfare system has faced criticism due to systemic racism and inequality. Advocates are working to address ...

If you have seen firsthand how mental health challenges like anxiety, depression, or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) ...

This year in Minnesota, lawmakers are trying to bring down the rate of Black children who are removed from their families and placed into foster care. The numbers haven't budged in nearly 30 years.

A Black couple ... at home under the care of Cheryl Edinbyrd, a licensed Texas midwife, in March 2023, they took her to see the pediatrician who had treated their other two children for 12 years ...