Equity and anti-oppression in child welfare

Resource from Teaching Tolerance with links to Project Implicit's free tests for hidden biases

This job aid is intended to educate juvenile and family court judges about bias. Self-reflection tools to help recognize and prevent bias are offered on page 5

Article by Jana Vinsky, Implementation Specialist with One Vision One Voice, on addressing anxieties and emotions like embarrassment and guilt when faced with our privilege

Article by Jana Vinsky, Implementation Specialist with One Vision One Voice, specifically focused on white guilt

Poster offering support and uplifting messages for all African Canadians working in child welfare

Fact sheet from the Aboriginal Healing Foundation, originally published as part of the "Reclaiming connections: Understanding residential school trauma among Aboriginal people" resource manual

Seven-minute microlearning module from the National Child Welfare Workforce Institute

Much-cited article from Peggy McIntosh on the topic of white privilege that lists examples of everyday advantages that white people

Online toolkit with content on the role of identities in social relationships and the dynamics of power and privilege. Includes learning activities and facilitator notes

Quick reference resource for service providers from Luke's Place

Resource from the Ontario Human Rights Commission with an introduction to the concept of intersectionality and additional information on why an intersectional analysis is useful for addressing human rights claims

Blog post from the Annie E. Casey Foundation

Part one of a practice framework which calls for sweeping reforms to the Ontario child welfare system to address systemic racism and to reduce the overrepresentation of African Canadian children in care. Part one includes a literature review looking at the systemic forces that bring families of African descent into contact with child welfare

Part two of a practice framework which calls for sweeping reforms to the Ontario child welfare system to address systemic racism and to reduce the overrepresentation of African Canadian children in care. Part two identifies and recommends race equity practices to ensure systemic change occurs throughout all aspects of child welfare

This guide outlines best practices in working with children and youth in care who have immigration status issues and require support to be come permanent residents and, ultimately, Canadian citizens.

Practice guide developed by OACAS and intended for child welfare professionals working with First Nations, Inuit and Métis families and communities

Resource guide developed to help Ontario child welfare professionals, residential service providers, and caregivers (e.g., foster, kin, and customary caregivers) better meet the needs of the LGBT2SQ children and youth they serve

PARTicle. Note: login required; must be a PART member to access

This manual is a reference for service providers working with families living in poverty who have children under age six.

Note: login required; must be a PART member to access.

Produced by the Ontario Child Welfare Anti-Oppression Roundtable

Prepared by the Ontario Child Welfare Anti-oppression Roundtable. Note: login to myOACAS required to access

Five-minute microlearning module from the National Child Welfare Workforce Institute

One-page resource with recommendations on how to address microaggressions in the workplace

This guide operationalizes five leadership capabilities, including critical reflection which is covered in chapter one

Blog post from Research in Practice (UK)

This article discusses how practitioners working in child and family services understand and interpreted the concept of reflexivity for their practice