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Child Welfare System Damages Black Children and Families
Black Agenda Radio with Margaret Kimberley
15 Jul 2022
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Black Agenda Radio · Child Welfare System Damages Black Children and Families

Joyce McMillan is the founder of JMacForFamilies, which works to abolish the current punitive child welfare system and to strengthen the systems of supports that keep families and communities together. She is also the founder of PLAN, Parent Legislative Action Network.

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