| The North Carolina Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Commission) seeks to examine instances of state intervention in the child welfare system since the passage of Rylan's Law, including any disparities that were created and/or reinforced based on race, color, age, disability, or other federally protected categories, and any denial of equal protection of the law in the administration of justice with the intention of identifying areas for improvement and developing recommendations accordingly.
The Committee will host a series of virtual briefings to hear testimony from a multitude of stakeholders, including researchers, academics, advocates, government officials, and impacted individuals. The collection of testimony will conclude 30 days after the Committee’s final briefing on the topic. The Committee will then distill findings and recommendations from the testimony, which will be included in a report to the Commission on the Committee’s chosen topic.
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