Caregiver Core Training A foundational course designed for relative caregivers and for those considering the role of a foster or adoptive parent University of Washington • Eastern Washington University • University of Washington Tacoma • DSHS Children’s Administration • Partners for Our Children

Session 4 Cultural Connections and Advocacy allianceforchildwelfare.org

#$%@ People Say to Transracial Families allianceforchildwelfare.org https://vimeo.com/album/4097475/video/179227421 allianceforchildwelfare.org

Race, ethnicity, and culture A modern social construct Ethnicity Where our ancestors came from Culture What we learn from those around us Passed down from generation to generation allianceforchildwelfare.org

The cultural iceberg allianceforchildwelfare.org

What is your ethnic identity? What is your cultural identity? How & when did you become aware of your cultural and/or ethnic identity? What are the challenges for you with this identity? What are the benefits for you with this identity? allianceforchildwelfare.org

Disproportionality in child welfare Check Yourself https://vimeo.com/album/4097475/video/179227410 allianceforchildwelfare.org

INDIAN CHILD WELFARE & THE SPIRIT OF THE LAW FOR ALL CHILDREN allianceforchildwelfare.org

Bringing Our Children Home https://vimeo.com/album/4097475/video/179227415 allianceforchildwelfare.org

Supporting lgbtq youth allianceforchildwelfare.org

Advocacy Race Ethnicity Culture LGBTQ allianceforchildwelfare.org

RACE, ETHNICITY, & CULTURE… …INFLUENCE HOW WE CONNECT & INTERPRET BEHAVIOR https://vimeo.com/album/4097475/video/179227423 Silent Beats allianceforchildwelfare.org

Briefly tell a story in which Your actions or intentions were misunderstood You misunderstood the actions or intentions of someone else OR allianceforchildwelfare.org

Race, ethnicity, and culture How can the foster parents keep the child connected with his/her culture? How can the foster parents advocate for the child? allianceforchildwelfare.org