Sneakers for Families
PHOENIX - On February 20, 2023, Our Sister Our Brother (OSB) had the privilege of collaborating with Adidas and the Maricopa County...
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Our Sister Our Brother
Feb 27, 20232 min read
OSB attends the Urban Experience Conference
PHOENIX -- The February 18, 2023 Urban Experience Conference was a great success, providing a safe and supportive platform for African...
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Our Sister Our Brother
Feb 3, 20232 min read
For Black Families in Phoenix, Child Welfare Investigations Are a Constant Threat
by Eli Hager and Agnel Philip, ProPublica, and Hannah Rappleye, NBC News, photography by Stephanie Mei-Ling, special to ProPublica and...
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Our Sister Our Brother
Feb 3, 20231 min read
Exploring Life & Business with Matthew Stewart of Our Sister Our Brother
"I connected and reconnected with community members and organizations to share my mission to help deliver families from the injustice of...
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Our Sister Our Brother
Feb 3, 20231 min read
AZ DCS and experts grapple with how to address 'extreme' racial disparities
PHOENIX — Data shows that the Arizona Department of Child Safety disproportionately investigates and removes Black children from their...
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Our Sister Our Brother
Feb 3, 20231 min read
In Phoenix area, 2 out of 5 kids risk a DCS call. It's worse for Black and Native kids
PHOENIX - Children in Maricopa County have the greatest risk among the 20 largest metro areas of being sent into foster care, as well as...
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Our Sister Our Brother
Feb 3, 20231 min read
Local nonprofits receive $20,000 grants to benefit underserved communities
PHOENIX - Vitalyst Health Foundation is giving local nonprofits and coalitions that are focused on the health and wellness of Arizonans...
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Our Sister Our Brother
Feb 3, 20231 min read
Overcoming racial disparities within the child welfare system
PHOENIX - Advocates say more Black children are in custody of the child welfare system while parents are struggling to get their families...
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Our Sister Our Brother
Feb 3, 20231 min read
Study finds 'extreme' racial disparities in DCS cases, Phoenix family says they were 'stereotyped'
PHOENIX — Racial disparities have been documented for years at the Arizona Department of Child Services (DCS). The most recent data shows...
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Our Sister Our Brother
Feb 2, 20234 min read
Aftershock: Examining the maternal health crisis facing women in the United States
By: Akilah Stewart, Camille Sledge, Addison Anderson and Samantha Aiello. PHOENIX — Last weekend we had the opportunity to see the...
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