US: The Race Equity Crisis Facing Child Welfare Leaders (Commentary) Imprint - September 27, 2021 Racial disproportionality is well documented in the child welfare space. We know the problem well. In fact, investigating families of color and removing their children operates like a bad habit that … [Read more...]

US: Boy Scouts' bankruptcy creates rift with religious partners (Includes video) Associated Press - September 23, 2021 Amid the Boy Scouts of America's complex bankruptcy case, there is worsening friction between the BSA and the major religious groups that help it run thousands of scout units. At … [Read more...]

NJ: Calling Volunteers: Become A Voice For Youth In Foster Care Follow South Jersey - September 24, 2021 Court Appointed Special Advocates of Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem counties (CASA of CGS) is calling for community members to step up and advocate for local children and families involved … [Read more...]

NY: Massena child died from neglect while DSS was monitoring family; DA investigating what coroner called homicide North Country Now - September 24, 2021 St. Lawrence County District Attorney Gary Pasqua has confirmed an investigation is underway regarding the 2020 death of a 10-year-old Massena … [Read more...]

US: How Much Does It Cost to Adopt a Child? (Commentary) (Includes video) Smart Asset - September 24, 2021 Is becoming a parent one of your biggest dreams? If so, then you may feel like nothing can stand between you and your future child. Whether it's paperwork, research or money - you are … [Read more...]

US: John Templeton Foundation Hires New Vice President of Programs (Requires free registration) Chronicle of Philanthropy - September 24, 2021 The John Templeton Foundation has hired John Bare as vice president of programs, overseeing the $3.3 billion foundation's human sciences, character … [Read more...]

US: Safe from the Start Act Influenced By COVID-19 Pandemic (Commentary) Borgen Magazine - September 24, 2021 According to the Keeping Women and Girls Safe from the Start Act of 2021, one in five women experience gender-based violence during a humanitarian crisis. As humanitarian crises … [Read more...]

Nigeria: Nigerian States Should Protect Girls by Ending Child Marriage (Opinion) Human Rights Watch - September 24, 2021 Over 10 million children are out of school in Nigeria and the global pandemic has only made it harder for young people to stay in school. There have been dire consequences for … [Read more...]

US: Proposed Information Collection Activity; Mother and Infant Home Visiting Program Evaluation (MIHOPE): Long-Term Follow-Up, Kindergarten Data Collection (MIHOPE-K) (OMB #0970-0402) (Press release) U.S. Administration for Children and Families - September 24, 2021 The Administration for … [Read more...]

US: Organizations, foster families react to Indian Child Welfare Act challenge Gaylord News - September 21, 2021 Cetan Sa Winyan, director of the American Indian Movement's Indian Territory Oklahoma chapter, said all tribes -- not just the four already petitioning the U.S. Supreme Court -- should … [Read more...]