No More Car Seats

Alan Dettlaff began his career in social work as a child welfare investigator. So how did he reach the conclusion that social workers must refuse to cooperate with the system altogether? Well, he tried to reduce racial disproportionality within child welfare and foster care for years. In this episode, Dr. Dettlaff shares his research on the unique harms that the family policing system imposes on Black, Latine, immigrant, and LGBTQ+ families, and he breaks down the carceral logic that drives the state to remove children from their parents. Finally, he lays out specific ways policymakers can shift power and resources to families. Guest: Alan Dettlaff (@AlanDettlaff) is Dean of the Graduate College of Social Work at the University of Houston. Dr. Dettlaff’s work focuses on addressing and eliminating the impacts of structural and institutional racism on Black children and other children of color impacted by child welfare system intervention.

What You Do Is Valid & Crucial in Times of Need

In this episode, I had the great pleasure of talking with Jessica Ray, an MSW student. She shares her story and journey as a social work student and more…

I Can Be Changed by What Happens to Me But I Refuse to Be Reduced By It

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Rebecca Kinard, a foster care alumni and social worker. She shares her story and journey to being a social worker and more.