Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, 246 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON M5S 1V4, Canada.
Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, 246 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON M5S 1V4, Canada.
Child Abuse Negl. 2023 Sep;143:106249. doi: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2023.106249. Epub 2023 Jun 7.
The research pertaining to racial disparities for Black families in child welfare is relatively limited in Canada. Recent research reveals that the overrepresentation of Black families in Canadian child welfare systems typically begins at the reporting or investigation stage and continues throughout the child welfare service and decision-making continuum. This research is occurring against the backdrop of increasing public acknowledgement of Canada's historic anti-Black policy-making and institutional relationships to Black communities. Though there is increased awareness about anti-Black racism, there has been limited exploration of the connection between anti-Black racism in child welfare legislation and how this policy generates disparities for Black families in both child welfare involvement and outcomes - this paper seeks to fill this gap in knowledge.
The objective of this paper is to explore the entrenchment of anti-Black racism within the child welfare system by critically assessing the language and absence of language within the guiding legislative and implementation policies.
Utilizing a critical race discourse analysis method, this study explores the entrenchment of anti-Black racism within the Ontario child welfare system by critically assessing the language and absence of language within the guiding legislative policies that shape practice for Black children, youth, and families.
The findings revealed that though the legislation does not explicitly address anti-Black racism, there were instances where the legislation indicated that race and culture may be considered in responding to children and families. The lack of specificity, particularly in the Duty to Report, has the potential to contribute to disparate reporting and decision-making for Black families.
Policy makers should acknowledge the history of anti-Black racism that informed the development of the legislation in Ontario and move towards tackling systemic injustices that disproportionately affect Black families. More explicit language will shape future policies and practices to ensure that the impact of anti-Black racism is considered across the child welfare continuum.
在加拿大，针对黑人家族在儿童福利方面的种族差异的研究相对较少。最近的研究表明，黑人家族在加拿大儿童福利系统中的代表性过高通常始于报告或调查阶段，并贯穿整个儿童福利服务和决策过程。这项研究是在加拿大历史上反黑人政策制定和与黑人社区的制度关系日益得到公众认可的背景下进行的。尽管人们对反黑人种族主义的认识有所提高，但对儿童福利立法中的反黑人种族主义与该政策如何在儿童福利介入和结果方面给黑人家族造成差异之间的联系的探索有限——本文旨在填补这一知识空白。
本文旨在通过批判性评估指导立法和实施政策中的语言和语言缺失，探讨反黑人种族主义在儿童福利系统中的根深蒂固。
利用批判种族话语分析方法，本研究通过批判性评估指导立法政策中的语言和语言缺失，探讨了安大略省儿童福利系统中反黑人种族主义的根深蒂固，这些政策塑造了针对黑人儿童、青年和家庭的实践。
研究结果表明，尽管该立法并未明确提及反黑人种族主义，但在立法中曾表示，在回应儿童和家庭时可以考虑种族和文化。尤其是在报告义务中缺乏具体性，有可能导致对黑人家族的报告和决策存在差异。
政策制定者应承认构成安大略省立法背景的反黑人种族主义历史，并努力解决对黑人家族造成不成比例影响的系统性不公正问题。更明确的语言将塑造未来的政策和实践，以确保在儿童福利整个连续体中考虑反黑人种族主义的影响。
