We Were Not Built to Break: Racially Affirming Care for Black Children, Families, and Communities - Brossura

Daniel, Beverly-jean

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ISBN 10: 1773385100 ISBN 13: 9781773385105

Casa editrice: Canadian Scholars Pr, 2026

Riassunto

We Were Not Built to Break: Racially Affirming Care for Black Children, Families, and Communities offers social service and education providers who work with Black children, youth, and families a critical understanding of the ways in which race and racism influence the experiences and outcomes of Black children, youth, and families. This book addresses the documented disproportionate representation of Black families in child welfare systems, where they often face excessive surveillance, family separations, and systemic pathologization. This project seeks to disrupt these problematic narratives by intentionally focusing on the strengths, capacities, and capabilities of Black communities, which have been foundational to their survival for generations.

Most workers who are involved in the lives of Black children—ECEs, CYCs, social workers, teachers, or healthcare providers—are seldom members of Black communities and are trained using perspectives and curriculum that remain culturally and racially irrelevant. Recognizing these challenges, this book seeks to provide current and future practitioners with concise, easily accessible, detailed information that can enhance their engagement with Black families. Dr. Daniel explores the role of ‘race’ as a socially constructed marker in Canada, examines the impact of racism on Black communities, and introduces alternative frameworks that highlight resilience, cultural identity, and community strengths.

We Were Not Built to Break is intended for Child and Youth Care, Social Work, ECE, Teacher Education, and Psychology programs within universities and colleges in Canada.

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Informazioni sull'autore

Beverly-Jean Daniel is a Professor in the Community and Justice Services Program at Humber College in Toronto. For over 20 years, her academic work has investigated and conceptualized race, racism and equity. In 2012, Dr. Daniel founded and developed The Bridge, a groundbreaking student engagement and retention program at Humber College. This program, the first of its kind in any Canadian college or University, identifies the types of programming and strategies that are necessary to foster and enhance academic success in post-secondary institutions amongst students who self-identify as African, Black, and Caribbean.

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From teachers and youth workers to police officers and child welfare staff, front-line workers are responsible for providing care and addressing the needs of Black children, youth, and families. However, they can only effectively do this when they are aware of the obstacles and constraints that racialized people face. We Were Not Built to Break is essential reading for understanding the disproportionate representation of Black families and communities in child welfare systems and the many forms of cultural wealth and resiliency that have fostered the survival of these communities in the face of these adversities.

Through its analysis of “race” as a social marker within the Canadian context, this timely text critically examines alternative modes of providing care that centre the strengths and capacities of Black children, youth, and families. Beverly-Jean Daniel introduces readers to new approaches for navigating systemic racism while working with Black communities to mitigate the negative experiences and outcomes often encountered in social service systems. With illustrative case studies, discussion questions, and a glossary of critical terms, this is a perfect classroom resource for child and youth care, social work, early childhood education, teacher education, and psychology courses that emphasize working with families and teaching anti-oppressive practices.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Canadian Scholars Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2026
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1773385100
• ISBN 13: 9781773385105
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 200
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile