New Jersey Adoption Resource Clearing House

It is not enough for caregivers to simply love and treat a child as their own without seeing the color of the child, understanding and validating the impact of race on the child and being intentional about racial socialization to create a positive racial identity.

Using lecture, discussion and reflection opportunities, participants will evaluate the necessity in acknowledging the role that race plays in the experience of systemic oppression, marginalization, internalized oppression and feelings of hopelessness and helplessness.  Strategies to increase safety, break down barriers and practice humility will be presented as well as how caregivers and professionals can use racial socialization as a protective factor.