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Race, Foster Care & Adoption Series:
Course 1
Race, Foster Care & Adoption is a series of three, self-paced courses. This series re-evaluates the role of race and White Supremacy in transracial adoption and foster care, from the systemic level of laws and policies to the individual experiences of BIPOC whose lives are directly impacted.
Course 1 looks at the rarely discussed racial history of child welfare, and the origins of problematic practices that are still common today. Throughout this course, racial and religious narratives of foster care and adoption are identified and evaluated through the eyes of BIPOC adoptees and former foster youth.
Race, Foster Care & Adoption: Course 1 expands your view of racial justice, helping you navigate discussions about transracial adoption, foster care and other forms of cross-race caregiving.
Course 1 looks at the rarely discussed racial history of child welfare, and the origins of problematic practices that are still common today. Throughout this course, racial and religious narratives of foster care and adoption are identified and evaluated through the eyes of BIPOC adoptees and former foster youth.
Race, Foster Care & Adoption: Course 1 expands your view of racial justice, helping you navigate discussions about transracial adoption, foster care and other forms of cross-race caregiving.
Love that the course is open to all, not just those who are adopted themselves or are adoptive parents.
-Tricia C.
At-A-Glance
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Instructors:
Tiffany Henness & Gina Fimbel, C-MSW -
Level: Intermediate
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Study time: 4 hours
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Reflection & Application Prompts
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Testimonials
What our learners say:
I wish this course was mandatory for everyone! I know it is extremely important to surround an adoptee with people who are open to life-long processing of this information, but I feel this is also so important for everyone to think about their previous adoption narratives/biases (everyone has them regardless if they've been closely involved or not)."
Jessene W.
Meet the Instructors
Tiffany is a Transracial Adoption Educator and adoption researcher who brings her lived experienced as a domestic, transracial adoptee.
Tiffany jade henness
Gina is a social worker with experience working in child protective services, foster care, and a homeless shelter for women and children.
Gina Fimbel, C-MSW