Interrogating the carceral state: Re-envisioning social work’s role in systems serving children and youth

Dettlaff, Alan J.; Abrams, Laura S.; Teasley, Martell L.

doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2023.106920

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“…This in turn often leaves some Black families in poor socioeconomic conditions and subjected to oversurveillance when interacting within institutions such as the education, health care, and legal systems, which increases their vulnerability to child welfare involvement (Mohamud et al, 2021). In this context, anti-Black racism theory supports the conceptualization and understanding of Black families' interactions and separation by Ontario's child welfare system as a symptom of state violence (Dettlaff et al, 2023).…”

Section: Theoretical Framework: Anti-black Racism Theorymentioning

confidence: 99%

“It’s Not a System of Care”: Black Youth’s Stories of Family Separation and Anti-Black Racism in Ontario’s Child Welfare System

Edwards,

Kiara Clarke,

Laylor

2023

Journal of Black Studies

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The Black family unit and community plays a critical role in Black youths’ self-development, cultural socialization, and ability to navigate the impacts of structural anti-Black racism embedded in Canadian society. However, Black families are at an increased risk of separation from their children in Ontario’s child welfare system. Utilizing anti-Black racism theory, this study investigates the narratives of 27 Black Caribbean youth in the Greater Toronto Area with lived experience in out-of-home care. Using a narrative inquiry as a methodological approach, the findings reveal that Black youth in out-of-home care experienced; (1) social, psychological, and cultural isolation; (2) the disregard of their hygiene and unique hair needs and; (3) a critical conscious awareness of anti-Black racism. Recommendations for practice, research, and policy are discussed to adequately respond to the needs of Black children and their families.

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Section: Theoretical Framework: Anti-black Racism Theorymentioning

confidence: 99%