You are invited to attend the Racial Equity Collaborative for a community forum with special guest Associate Commissioner Aysha E. Schomburg of the United States Children’s Bureau on Wednesday, May 3^rd, 2023 from 9-2p.m. Associate Commissioner Schomburg’s bio can be found here. 

The day will involve thoughtful discussions, presentations, and a facilitated discussion on the confusion of neglect and poverty, the progress of kinship care in the state of Kansas, and how to make meaningful change. Limited registration is still available. For more information, please email Ks.racial.equity@gmail.com. 

The Kansas Racial Equity Collaborative was comprised of three founding organizations: The Kansas Department for Children and Families, CarePortal, and The University of Kansas School of Social Welfare. Together, they successfully gathered over 2,500 Kansans to educate, amplify, and support the common goal of reducing the number of Black and Brown children in foster care to achieve racial equity in child welfare. This was accomplished through developing a shared language, hosting learning lectures, engaging stakeholders through curious questions, and other activities since September 2021. Learn more about the Kansas Racial Equity Collaborative.