CASA for Douglas County needs more AANHPI individuals to advocate for AANHPI children living in foster care.
As members of the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) community face increasing challenges, the need for culturally and linguistically competent support for children and families in the child welfare system has become more important than ever. This is where AANHPI CASA Volunteer Advocates come in.
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) for Douglas County serves children and families of all cultures, abilities, identities, and backgrounds. We are committed to our goal of amplifying the voice of all children impacted by the child welfare system and providing each child with the highest level of advocacy.
To meet this goal, we strive to recruit CASA Volunteer Advocates of diverse backgrounds. It is important for our CASAs to not only represent the children we serve, but to ensure the children have someone they can relate to and identify with.
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Children and families of color are disproportionately represented in the child welfare system in Nebraska and nationwide. We work diligently to ensure all of our CASAs are trained, prepared, and equipped to work with any child. We recognize the importance of Volunteer Advocates who look like the child and can speak with them directly about their culture and experiences.
AANHPI children are more likely to form a deeper relationship with CASAs who have been through similar life experiences and are comfortable having conversations with them about issues unique to their racial and ethnic identity.
Read our blog about the importance of representation within the child welfare system.
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