Webinar Date: October 15, 2025, 1 pm ET/12 pm CT
Black fathers are pillars of strength, care, and cultural continuity in their families and communities. Yet, too often, their roles are overlooked or undermined by policies and systems that fail to recognize the breadth of their contributions. From single custodial fathers and social fathers to queer and gender-expansive dads, Black fatherhood encompasses diverse experiences that deserve visibility, respect, and institutional support.
This webinar, inspired by the Our Dreams Won’t Be Deferred report, will spotlight how public policy and practice can shift from exclusion to empowerment. Panelists will explore reforms to child support, housing, education, and reentry systems that strengthen — rather than penalize — Black fathers. Topics will include:
- Ending harmful income imputation and ensuring child support policies prioritize families
- Creating housing and welfare policies that reflect the realities of co-parenting and multi-adult households
- Embedding father engagement in education and early learning
- Supporting family reunification in reentry and sentencing alternatives
Join us for a conversation that reframes fatherhood through an equity lens and elevates strategies to ensure Black fathers can thrive as providers, nurturers, and culture-bearers — shaping stronger futures for their children and communities.
