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Maryland CASA Association, which supports and advocates for Maryland’s abused and neglected children, will host a town hall meeting to address the overrepresentation of children of color in the child welfare system.

Oronde Miller, senior associate with the Center for the Study of Social Policy, will discuss factors that contribute to children entering foster care and possible reasons why children of color are overrepresented and have poorer outcomes than white children.

The town hall meeting is part of Maryland CASA’s Black History Month celebration. In February, the non-profit seeks to recruit a minimum of 28 black volunteers. The non-profit also will feature several black volunteers on its Website and build partnerships with black organizations, professional associations, fraternities and sororities that share its commitment to ensuring that every child has someone advocating for their best interests.