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Sneakers for Families
PHOENIX - On February 20, 2023, Our Sister Our Brother (OSB) had the privilege of collaborating with Adidas and the Maricopa County...
Our Sister Our Brother
Mar 10, 20232 min read


OSB attends the Urban Experience Conference
PHOENIX -- The February 18, 2023 Urban Experience Conference was a great success, providing a safe and supportive platform for African...
Our Sister Our Brother
Feb 27, 20232 min read


For Black Families in Phoenix, Child Welfare Investigations Are a Constant Threat
by Eli Hager and Agnel Philip, ProPublica, and Hannah Rappleye, NBC News, photography by Stephanie Mei-Ling, special to ProPublica and...
Our Sister Our Brother
Feb 3, 20232 min read


Exploring Life & Business with Matthew Stewart of Our Sister Our Brother
"I connected and reconnected with community members and organizations to share my mission to help deliver families from the injustice of...
Our Sister Our Brother
Feb 3, 20231 min read


AZ DCS and experts grapple with how to address 'extreme' racial disparities
PHOENIX — Data shows that the Arizona Department of Child Safety disproportionately investigates and removes Black children from their...
Our Sister Our Brother
Feb 3, 20231 min read


In Phoenix area, 2 out of 5 kids risk a DCS call. It's worse for Black and Native kids
PHOENIX - Children in Maricopa County have the greatest risk among the 20 largest metro areas of being sent into foster care, as well as...
Our Sister Our Brother
Feb 3, 20231 min read


Local nonprofits receive $20,000 grants to benefit underserved communities
PHOENIX - Vitalyst Health Foundation is giving local nonprofits and coalitions that are focused on the health and wellness of Arizonans...
Our Sister Our Brother
Feb 3, 20231 min read


Overcoming racial disparities within the child welfare system
PHOENIX - Advocates say more Black children are in custody of the child welfare system while parents are struggling to get their families...
Our Sister Our Brother
Feb 3, 20231 min read


Study finds 'extreme' racial disparities in DCS cases, Phoenix family says they were 'stereotyped'
PHOENIX — Racial disparities have been documented for years at the Arizona Department of Child Services (DCS). The most recent data shows...
Our Sister Our Brother
Feb 3, 20231 min read


Aftershock: Examining the maternal health crisis facing women in the United States
By: Akilah Stewart, Camille Sledge, Addison Anderson and Samantha Aiello. PHOENIX — Last weekend we had the opportunity to see the...
Our Sister Our Brother
Feb 2, 20234 min read
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