We issued an Equity statement in June 2020, affirming our organization’s commitment to racial equity. Youth Solutions, Inc. was far from alone in putting forward a public condemnation of racism and discrimination with a commitment to action in support of an equal and great future for all. At Youth Solutions, supporting equity is at the core of what we do as 64% of the young people under our care identify as a racial minority.
In recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we are reflecting on the importance of action that Dr. King encouraged: “If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.” While always a work in progress, here are some of the ways we have moved forward to further embed our commitment to equity for Michigan’s young people into all we do:
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