Discussion Board

 

In the United States, public policy has developed with racism, sexism, and other forms of discrimination. As social workers we understand that our service systems have replicated that discrimination leading to structural racism.  Review this video by Jessica Pryce. Consider her proposal to address implicit bias in the child welfare system. What do you think of her proposal to address implicit bias? What are some factors that need to be considered to implement a blind review process?

To transform child welfare, take race out of the equationIn this eye-opening talk about the impact of race and neighborhood on foster-care decisions, social worker Jessica Pryce shares a promising solution to help child welfare agencies make bias-free assessments about when to remove children from their families. "Let's work together to build a system that wants to make families stronger instead of pulling them apart," Pryce says.Jessica Pryce