Evidence shows that children and mothers of color have long faced stark health disparities, which now may be worsened by the effects of COVID-19. Racial discrimination is a distinct factor that drives both low healthcare access and poor health outcomes for families of color.
Read More TexProtects Stands Up | Disproportionality in Maternal and Child Health CareTackling disproportionality in the child protection system cannot be done in isolation. Families often interact with so many other systems: healthcare, education, juvenile justice, criminal justice, and more. Therefore, it is crucial we collaborate across systems when addressing disproportionality.
Read More TexProtects Stands Up | Disproportionality in the Child Welfare SystemThe onset of this health crisis has further exposed how systemic racism is creating harmful disparities between white communities and communities of color. The ways in which Black and Latinx or Hispanic communities are negatively affected by the fallout from COVID-19 translate into potentially negative outcomes for their children.
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