Why Abolition and How Do We Get There?
Join a conversation on what abolition means, why its proponents say it is necessary, and an alternate vision for a society that supports children and families.
Time & Link
Sep 19, 2023, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
The New School, Starr Foundation Hall, 63 5th Ave, New York, NY 10003, USA
About the event
Please join Narrowing the Front Door for a discussion on child welfare abolition. Alan Dettlaff and Maya Pendleton will discuss their new book, "Confronting the Racist Legacy of the American Child Welfare System: The Case for Abolition."
Join a conversation on what abolition means, why its proponents say it is necessary, and an alternate vision for a society that supports children and families. The group will also discuss efforts to reform the child welfare system and what support for children and families currently looks like.
Speakers include:
Alan Dettlaff, author and co-founder of UpEND and University of Houston professor
Maya Pendleton, co-author and co-founder of UpEND
Joyce McMillan, founder and executive director of JMACforFamilies
Moderated by: Angela O. Burton, co-chair Narrowing the Front Door
--Additional speakers to be announced.