Commission on Racial Justice in Child Maltreatment
APSAC Commission for Racial Justice in Child Maltreatment
APSAC has made a commitment to work towards ending racism and implicit bias in the field of child maltreatment and we invite you to read more about that commitment here. This page represents the very first step in our expanding, and on-going, efforts. We invite you to join the discussion, and suggest resources to add by contacting info@apsac.org.
Reading Club
Inspired by our commitment to deconstruct white privilege and address the issues of racism that permeate the child maltreatment field, the Commission for Racial Justice in Child Maltreatment launched a Reading Club in 2021. Led by a diverse group of professionals, topics such as racism in psychotherapy, recognizing micro-aggressions in child maltreatment work, and addressing white supremacy culture, will be discussed. Please join us for what are sure to be important conversations as we share and reflect on the critical issue of promoting racial justice. The reading club is free to attend, regardless of APSAC membership.
If you have any questions about the program, please contact onlinetraining@apsac.org.
Resources
Beyond the Golden Rule: A Parent’s Guide to Preventing and Responding to Prejudice
“But Daddy, Why Was He Shot?”: How to Talk to Children About Race Today
Four Questions to Ask Yourself Before Talking to Your Kids About Racism
How to Talk to Your Children About Protests and Racism from CNN
I’m a White Mother of a Black Son and We All Need to Talk to Our Kids About Ahmaud Arbery
Resilience for Children & Families: Being Brave When Thing Are Hard
Resources to Talking About Race, Racism, and Racialized Violence with Kids
Talking to Children About Racial Bias from healthychildren.org
Talking to Kids About Discrimination from the American Psychological Association
These Books Can Help You Explain Racism and Protest to Your Kids from The New York Times (books broken out by age group below)
Ages 0-3
Ages 3-5
Ages 5-8
Ages 9-12
Ages 12+
Cultural Competance Resources from the Child Welfare Information Gateway
Culturally Responsive Leading and Learning: Addressing Equity Through Student and Family Voice
Interviewing Clients Across Cultures: A Practitioner’s Guide
Integrating Inclusivity Into Your Submission & Application Process: 7 Key Strategies
Racial Equity Resources from the National Child Welfare Workface Institute
Working with Diverse Populations and Communities from the Child Welfare Information Gatway
- ACEs Connection Stands in Solidarity with the Worldwide Protests for Racial Justice
- A Statement from Deborah Daro, PhD, Doris Duke Fellowships Chair
- A Statement on Racism from Prevent Child Abuse America
- Campaign Zero
- NCAC’s Response to Racial Inequity
- The New York Founding’s Statement on Racism and Racial Injustice
- NIH Stands Against Structural Racism in Biomedical Research
- Our Children are Watching… And They Know Black Lives Matter from Family Focused Treatment Association
- Our Commitment to Advancing Health Equity from the CDC Foundation
- Our Response to Systemic Racism in America from End Violence Against Women International
- Princeton Theological Seminary On the Recent Murders of African Americans in the U.S.
- Princeton Theological Seminary Action Plan
- State Court Statements on Racial Justice from the National Center for State Courts
- Statement from Child Trends on Fighting Racism
- Statement by Futures Without Violence on the Brutal Murder of George Floyd
- What Justice Really Means from The National Children’s Alliance