Racial bias is at play in overrepresentation of Black youth in Canadian child welfare systems

“We know that Black children, and Black people generally, are more likely to face socioeconomic hardship because of systemic racism. And, so, what we wanted to do here is address the question, with all things similar, is it economics or racial bias?” explained Alicia Boatswain-Kyte (above), lead author of the study and an Assistant Professor at the McGill School of Social Work.