WHO WE ARE   -About Us   -History   -Mission and Goals   -Common Definitions   -Working Papers   -Our Partners AROUND THE COUNTRY CONTACT US The Race Matters Consortium web-site is made possible, in part, by a grant from the Casey Alliance on Racial Equity. About the Race Matters Consortium The Race Matters Consortium (The Consortium) is a diverse group of child welfare experts representing research, policy, administration, practice, and advocacy , who first joined together in 1999 to systematically examine disproportional representation of individuals of different races and ethnic groups in the child welfare system. Today the Consortium has expanded to not only examine the disproportional representation, but to get a better understanding of those practices that will address the needs of children of color more appropriately, and to collaborate with others who understand the need for attention to the issues in an effort to influence change in child welfare practice and policy. Just Released! Updated Synthesis of the Research on Racial Disproportionality in Child Welfare by Doctor Robert B. Hill  was made public during a press conference on October 24, 2006 (press release link here). Robert Hill, renowned expert on issues related to African Americans and a founding member of the Race Matters Consortium, has updated his research synthesis on racial disproportionality of children of color in the child welfare system at the request of the Casey-CSSP Alliance on Racial Equity. This new report includes more definitive information regarding specific decision points. You can download this report by clicking here (Research Synthesis link here).