Ifarada’s team, the Executive Director and university interns are orchestrating a case study to discuss the experiences of youth and families while navigating the systems in the community. The case study will help to provide a story about the families’ knowledge and explore the critical parts of the families’ lives that could have benefited from culturally-informed interventions. Data collected about Black people’s lives are new, and in the past, the experiences of Black community members were anecdotal and often denied. We aim to share the data and the stories that shape our lives, hoping to advocate for changes within the structural systems.
Key Priorities:
- Exploring the experiences of Black families involved with child welfare over the past 3 years, 2022-2025. If you have worked with Ifarada, or have had an opening with the Durham Children’s Aid Society, we want to hear from you!
- Identifying the experiences of Black youth and adults involved in the criminal justice system.
- Documenting the journey of elders over time as part of the Mzee Film Project.
The research is not academic, and thus participants will receive an honorarium for their participation and time in the assessment. The commitment may consist of 2-5 meetings depending on the process, and an opportunity to engage in counselling to support the storytelling journey.
Our team will share further information regarding the Case Studies.
Research Projects: Mtu Ni Watu and Kasserian Case Studies
This study aims to examine: how does the structural system in education operates on an interpersonal level and steers Black youth’s encounter with the criminal justice system, and the effectiveness of embedding an Africentric learning curriculum for Black youth.
After a three-year project, does aligning child welfare with community organizations lead to better outcomes for Black families? Tell us your story and your experiences, and your thoughts on reimagining child welfare.
