Broken: Transforming Child Protective Services—Notes of a Former Caseworker

Charis welcomes Jessica Pryce in conversation with Karimah Dillard for a discussion of Broken: Transforming Child Protective Services—Notes of a Former Caseworker. Joining the ranks of Evicted and The New Jim Crow, a former caseworker’s searing, clear-eyed investigation of the child welfare system—from foster care to incarceration—that exposes the deep-rooted biases shaping the system, witnessed through the lives of several Black families. This event is co-sponsored by GCADV, WRCDV, and SisterSong. The Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence (GCADV) is the leading voice to end domestic violence in Georgia, representing over 50 domestic violence organizations and programs across the state. Women's Resource Center to End Domestic Violence's mission is to create a society in which domestic violence no longer exists. We strive to meet the immediate and long-term needs of the diverse community of domestic violence survivors and their children with programs that promote safety, compassion, connection, advocacy, and prevention. SisterSong's mission is to strengthen and amplify the collective voices of indigenous women…