equity

Equitable Access to Transportation Advisory Council Releases 10 Key Recommendations to Advance Youth Transportation Equity

The Equitable Access to Transportation Advisory Council (EATAC) today announced 10 key recommendations to improve transportation access for America’s 54 million students, following the release of a comprehensive survey highlighting significant gaps in youth transportation services. The results of the survey, … Read More

What’s the Difference Between Equity and Equality?

Well-mean­ing peo­ple often use the terms ​“equi­ty” and ​“equal­i­ty” inter­change­ably when dis­cussing mat­ters relat­ed to race and social jus­tice. While both terms have to do with ​“fair­ness,” there are key dif­fer­ences as the appli­ca­tion of one over the oth­er may lead to dras­ti­cal­ly dif­fer­ent out­comes. … Read More

Using Results Count to Realize the Promise of Equity for All

Pol­i­cyLink, a nation­al research insti­tute, is lever­ag­ing the skills and tools of Results Count®. The Casey Foundation’s unique approach to lead­er­ship devel­op­ment helps Pol­i­cyLink under­take ini­tia­tives aimed at achiev­ing equi­table results for the 100 mil­lion peo­ple in Amer­i­ca liv­ing in or near pover­ty — the … Read More

Family Integrity & Justice Quarterly

Why End Mandated Reporting by Dorothy E. Roberts In Torn Apart: How the Child Welfare System Destroys Black Families—And How Abolition CanBuild a Safer World, I argue that the U.S. child welfare system is part of a larger carceral regime,which … Read More

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Reinforcing a Strong Foundation: Equitable Supports for Basic Needs of Grandfamilies

The 2021 State of Grandfamilies in America Annual Report Download the press release Download the executive summary Download the full report Download the full report in Spanish Download the infographic Watch the recording of the event There are 2.6 million … Read More

Family Treatment Courts Best Practice Standards

Best Practice Standards: Ensuring ‘Equity and Inclusion’ in Family Treatment Courts

The Family Treatment Court Best Practice Standards (BPS) provide local jurisdictions, states, tribes, and funders with clear practice guidance; the goal is to improve outcomes for children, parents, and families affected by SUDs and involved in child welfare. While all … Read More