WHO WE ARE   -About Us   -History   -Mission and Goals   -Common Definitions   -Working Papers   -Our Partners WHAT'S HAPPENING 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 its mission 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.