When Black caregivers raise concerns about their children’s health, how are you listening? This workshop centres the knowledge, advocacy, and lived experiences of Black parents and caregivers navigating pediatric health care, education, and the systems that shape their children’s well-being.

Bringing together the perspectives of a pediatric nurse and a community advocate from Parents of Black Children, the session will explore how anti-Black racism can shape communication, trust, decision-making, and access to care; the advocacy strategies families use to support Black children and youth across health, school, and community settings; and what meaningful partnership with Black caregivers can look like in practice.

Participants will reflect on concrete ways that pediatric providers, leaders, and organizations can listen more closely, respond with accountability, and help build care systems that are affirming, equitable, and worthy of Black families’ trust.