The Impact of Structural Racism on System Involved Youth

Nola Kesia Brantley

Training Description

This training builds off of “Navigating Difficult Conversations with System-Involved Youth about Social Injustices” and continues to explore structural racism and oppression. Participants will learn how structural racism exists within the child welfare system, the healthcare system and educational system. Participants will also learn about implicit biases. Participants will learn how implicit biases and structural racism impact system-involved youth. The training will end with strategies to address these issues within our organizations.

Learning Objectives

· Participants will be able to explain how structural racism can affect system involved youth.

· Participants will be able to identify one example of structural racism within the medical field.