CT: Nonprofit service providers left out of Lamont's group home deal call it an injustice Connecticut Post - June 14, 2021 The nonprofit community agencies that contract with the state to provide a wide array of social services were quick to applaud nearly $200 million in new funding for … [Read more...]

NY: How New York State will use $9B in federal funds to support students as schools reopen in fall (Includes video)Staten Island Advance - June 14, 2021The New York State Education Department (NYSED) recently shared how it plans to use funds from the federal government to support students next … [Read more...]

US: Lieff Cabraser and Sauder Schelkopf Announce Filing of Class Action Sexual Abuse Lawsuit on Behalf of Nation's Most Vulnerable Children Against Devereux Foundation (Press release) Lieff Cabraser and Sauder Schelkopf - June 14, 2021 On June 14, 2021, Lieff Cabraser and Sauder Schelkopf filed a … [Read more...]

US: New National Immigrant Women's Advocacy Project Study Shows National Value of U Visa and VAWA Protections (Press release) American University Washington College of Law - June 14, 2021 The National Immigrant Women's Advocacy Project (NIWAP) at American University Washington College of Law … [Read more...]

International: The False Comfort of Human Oversight as an Antidote to A.I. Harm Slate - June 15, 2021 Although headlines often emphasize the injustice of decisions being made by machines, in practice it is uncommon for algorithms-particularly in high-stakes settings such as criminal justice and … [Read more...]

United Kingdom: Government pledges to raise legal age of marriage to 18 in England and Wales Guardian - June 11, 2021 The government has committed to raising the minimum legal age of marriage to 18 in England and Wales in a victory for campaigners. Currently, 16 and 17-year-olds can marry with … [Read more...]

US: The problems with the US foster care system (Opinion) (May require subscription) Lancaster Online - June 13, 2021 The American foster care system was designed to help children in poor living conditions, children without parents or relatives to care for them and children from abusive … [Read more...]

US: HELP Committee Advances Legislation to Curb Child Abuse and Neglect (Press release) Office of U.S. Senator for Alaska Lisa Murkowski - June 12, 2021 During a Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Executive Session, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) voted in favor of S. 1927, … [Read more...]

US: 'People of Praise leaders failed me': Christian group tied to Justice Amy Coney Barrett faces reckoning over sexual misconduct (May require subscription) Washington Post - June 11, 2021 In December, Katie Logan called the police in this Minneapolis suburb to unearth a buried secret: Her high … [Read more...]

US: Missoula organization examines laws through "Safe Community Challenge" (Includes video) KPAX - June 11, 2021 One Missoula-based organization told MTN News it is undertaking the first comprehensive analysis of state laws surrounding child marriage, sex crimes, and others that it says have to do … [Read more...]