Introducing the Special Issue on the Experiences of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Children and Families in the Welfare Context

John Wainwwright

doi:10.3390/genealogy5040089

Abstract

This Special Issue explores papers on the experiences of children, young people and families of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) heritage who come into contact with the criminal (youth) justice systems in the UK [...]

Highlights

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This Special Issue explores papers on the experiences of children, young people and families of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) heritage who come into contact with the criminal justice systems in the UK
Focussing on the lived experiences of Black and Brown children, their families and communities in a welfare context has provided a range of contributions that are apposite in their timing, coinciding with the Black Lives Movement in the US and UK, encouraging a focus on issues of racism in social welfare (Bunson and Stewart 2021)

Summary

Introduction

Publisher’s Note: MDPI stays neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations This Special Issue explores papers on the experiences of children, young people and families of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) heritage who come into contact with the criminal (youth) justice systems in the UK. The single unifying factor that families of BAME genealogical heritage experience is the struggle and challenge against and of racism within their local spatial, political and cultural context (McKeown and Dropkin 2021) This Special Issue aims to include analysis, discussion and debate of these stories and experiences within the context of the criminal (youth) justice system.

Racism and Othering

Children of Migrants