Our Sister Our Brother

501(c)3 Nonprofit that was created to assist in the safe reunification of children currently in foster care.

[Our Sister Our Brother @OurSBaz]

We are pleased to announce that OSB has been awarded a grant from the Black Philanthropy Initiative Grant Cycle. We are honored to receive this award cant wait to see what the future will bring for families in 2023!

@azfoundation #communitymatters

[CaseyFamilyPrograms @CaseyPrograms]

The recently released “Investing in Equity: Sustaining hope for children and families” shares how listening to families resulted in Powerful Families, Powerful Communities NJ, lowering risk of child maltreatment. https://t.co/BHUbC0T5kz #ChildWelfare #FamilyVoicesMatter @NJDCF

[ChildFamilyResources @CFRArizona]

The Holidays are usually seen as a time of joy, but for many, it can be a period of loneliness, anxiety, depression & painful reflection. Be sure to look at our reminders and Holiday Assistance flyer and share them with family & friends! Happy Holidays! 💚

[Our Sister Our Brother @OurSBaz]

It is also vital to acknowledge that Lived Experience Experts are more than their experiences. They are teachers, social workers, advocates and community leaders. #communitysupports

[Our Sister Our Brother @OurSBaz]

OSB proudly works with Lived Experience Experts who bring personal experiences others cannot see not only during the creation of projects but everyday work as well. Their expertise can be used to identify gaps or problem areas, formulate research questions and interpret findings.

[Our Sister Our Brother @OurSBaz]

Effective systems value the knowledge and observations of community members about their own lived experience and seek to share power equitably.

[Our Sister Our Brother @OurSBaz]

Did you know AZDCS provides your rights during an investigation on their website? Navigate to their website & click on ‘Resources for Parents. Knowledge of the system allows families to take control of their case and become and advocate for themselves.

#supportingfamilies

[Our Sister Our Brother @OurSBaz]

As highlighted in @ProPublica's most recent article, “from 2015 to 2019, DCS investigated the family lives of 1 out of every 3 Black children in Maricopa County.”

Have you read the article yet? If so, what impacted you most?

#childwelfare #azdcs #maricopacounty

[Southwest Human Development @SWHDaz]

We are extremely grateful to our community for the gifts they've donated to Gingerbread Kids. A special thank you goes out to many wonderful volunteers who helped organize and sort gifts this past week. 🎁🎎✨

[CaseyFamilyPrograms @CaseyPrograms]

Our new Signature Report, “Investing in Equity: Sustaining hope for children and families,” delves into the ways we invest our resources to build Communities of Hope for children and families. https://t.co/tM2NHrKpVw #ChildWelfare

[HushabyeNursery @HushabyeNursery]

Are you a registered nurse with neonatal experience? We are looking for night nurses to provide supportive, compassionate care for newborns. Learn more about these and other positions at: https://t.co/HbI3zEOO2S

#jobopportunities #phoenixaz #careeropportunities

[Arizona Council of Human Service Providers AZCHSP @AZCouncilHSP]

As the holidays approach, make sure to check in on your loved ones! #988

[Our Sister Our Brother @OurSBaz]

Recently, @pcaaz spoke of Associate Commissioner Schomburg’s welcome address during our KFT event. The love we have for families and communities, drives us forward in growing this community of change.⁠ What drives you forward in this work?⁠

#childwelfare #supportingfamilies

[Our Sister Our Brother @OurSBaz]

Books’n’Barbershops kick off is this weekend! The goal? Help narrow the literacy gap for African American children. Check out the post for details and be sure to attend!⁠
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#phoenixaz #childwelfare #supportingfamilies

[Our Sister Our Brother @OurSBaz]

“We believe the best place for children is safe at home with their families. Parents should never have to suffer losing their children to foster care unnecessarily.”⁠

[Our Sister Our Brother @OurSBaz]

Interested in learning more about our founder Matthew Stewart? Check out his September 2022 feature in VoyagePhoenix where he talks about life, advocacy and running Our Sister Our Brother.
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Article is on: https://t.co/gaQLXomPO9

#advocacy #supportingfamilies #childwelfare⁠

[Our Sister Our Brother @OurSBaz]

"In Maricopa County, Black children experienced child welfare investigations at one of the highest rates among large counties nationally, and nearly three times the rate of their white peers, from 2015 to 2019."

[Our Sister Our Brother @OurSBaz]

https://t.co/4KD5y8Ed3v

Watch our founder, @MatthewStewartI, speak on these racial disparities with NBC news.

#childwelfare #azdcs #socialjusticeadvocacy

[Our Sister Our Brother @OurSBaz]

Last weekends Community Voice Session was a great turnout from the community. Thanks to our partner @myvsuw for making this possible! ⁠
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If you missed it and would like to participate, please sign up on our website: https://t.co/Gc2jR5SiJR!

[Our Sister Our Brother @OurSBaz]

Need help this year with Thanksgiving? St. Mary's Food Bank is distributing turkeys!⁠

#oursb #phoenixaz #phoenix #dcs #resources #socialwork #cps #childwelfare #advocacy #azdcs #supportingfamilies #compassion #thanksgiving #holidayfooddrive