There are many opportunities where you live, work, learn, and play to help address imbalance and disparities in the child protection system and your community. Leaders of all kinds, including doctors, business owners, educators, civic professionals, non-profit groups, tribal authorities, and religious figures, who speak out in support of these efforts are making powerful statements to children and families in the child protection system and to their communities. Bring in the voices of lived experience around you as you create or address solutions, and invite them to help build new opportunities alongside you.
One opportunity is to forge positive partnerships with other groups in your community to build awareness and responsiveness. Join your local chambers of commerce, schools, and business alliances to look at the specific issues surrounding imbalance and disparity in your area. Use local and community-level data to understand your unique challenges and build solutions together.
DFPS has a variety of resources, including training opportunities in your area. Contact DFPS for more information.