US: A crisis of childhood grief (Includes video) Vox - November 24, 2021 International research prior to the Covid-19 era has shown that "kids who experience a parental death are more likely to suffer from depression or drop out of school," said Rachel Kidman, a social epidemiologist who has … [Read more...]

US: Child Welfare Leaders Forge National Child Safety Partnership (Requires subscription) Imprint - November 24, 2021 Child welfare leaders are getting behind an initiative that they say would accelerate a major national shift toward building a child safety system that prioritizes keeping families … [Read more...]

International: Put Survivors at Centre of Policies to Stop Human Trafficking, Better Protect Victims, Deputy Secretary-General Tells General Assembly (Press release) United Nations - November 22, 2021 Women and girls are disproportionately targeted by traffickers and forced into marriage, … [Read more...]

NY: New York City Council Approves Long-Stalled Bills to Fast-Track Housing Vouchers for Homeless and Foster Youth Imprint - November 23, 2021 Following years of advocacy, today the New York City Council approved a package of bills allowing youth aging out of homeless and foster care systems to … [Read more...]

US: Gibson Dunn Pro Bono Case Draws Ire of Some Native Americans (Includes audio) Bloomberg Law - November 23, 2021 Gibson Dunn & Crutcher's latest pro bono newsletter touts work for immigrants, advocates for social justice, Afghan refugees, supporters of reproductive rights, and what it … [Read more...]

US: Newell: Church, government can help amid adoption decline Baptist Press - November 23, 2021 Caring for orphans and vulnerable children in the United States and around the world calls for multi-faceted ministry by followers of Jesus and helpful public policies amid the dramatic decline in … [Read more...]

NY: They Wanted to Foster Their Great-Grandson. Why Did New York Say No? (May require subscription) New York Times - November 10, 2021 When a Queens couple applied to be foster parents to their 2-year-old great-grandson, they figured it was a simple formality. But New York City officials told them … [Read more...]

US: Native Americans die younger, CDC study shows. They say it's proof of 'ongoing systemic harm.' (Includes video) USA Today - November 23, 2021 A recent study confirmed Native Americans have lower life expectancies compared to other racial groups. For years, American Indian and Alaska Native … [Read more...]

US: Adoptees nationwide may soon gain access to their original birth certificates (Commentary) Conversation - November 22, 2021 Americans generally take for granted their right to accurate information on their birth certificate. That is not the case for the nearly 5 million adoptees in this … [Read more...]

US: Covid-19 cases in children are up 32% from two weeks ago, pediatricians' group says (Includes video) CNN - November 22, 2021 Covid-19 cases in children are up 32% from two weeks ago, according to new numbers published Monday by the American Academy of Pediatrics. For the week ending November … [Read more...]