2025 - RDD Discussion Guide

Purpose

This resource is designed to support staff within Children’s Services Division (CSD) to engage in meaningful conversations about reducing racial disparities and disproportionalities affecting Black children and families.

Call To Action

Each month, select one resource from this list to discuss and implement with your team.

Key Terms

Brave Space Agreements Before beginning this discussion, we encourage you to review the Brave Space Agreements: Share your thoughts using “I” statements Listen with the intention to understand Respect moments of silence Avoid fixing or correcting others Maintain confidentiality Focus on growth, not perfection What’s shared here stays here, but what’s learned here leaves here. Disproportionality - When a racial or ethnic group is overrepresented or underrepresented in a specific population compared to its percentage in the general population. Racial Disparity – The unequal outcome of one racial or ethnic group compared with outcomes of another racial or ethnic group.

These topics may be difficult. If needed, please reach out to the DPSS Office of Health and Wellness or RivCo Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential support.