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Overrepresentation of Children of Color in Michigan's Child Welfare System: How You Can Make A Difference

Below find the powerpoint presentations from Alice G. Thompson, CEO of Black Family Development, Inc And Robert M. Ortega, MSW, Ph.D. University of Michigan School of Social Work

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"Overrepresentation in Child Welfare: Areas of Divergence and Convergence" presented by Robert M. Ortega, MSW, Ph.D. University of Michigan School of Social Work, at the Conference on "Overrepresentation of Children of Color in Michigan's Child Welfare System: How You Can Make A Difference" April 22, 2010.