US: The tragic messages the Gabby Petito case sends (Opinion) (Includes video) CNN - October 07, 2021 Gabby Petito's tragic case kicked off a national conversation about the lasting spotlight that is often given to missing White people, compared to their non-White counterparts. While Petito's … [Read more...]

Mexico: & US: The child migrant smugglers of Northern Mexico (Requires subscription) (Includes video) Washington Post - October 02, 2021 Antonio guided his first group of undocumented migrants into the United States when he was 12. He's 17 now, and one of the most prolific juvenile smugglers … [Read more...]

United Kingdom: Channel migrants: Unsuitable facilities used to hold summer arrivals, report says (Includes video) BBC News - October 08, 2021 Migrants who crossed the English Channel during the summer were held in tents and portable buildings which were "unsuitable", according to a government … [Read more...]

52 Years in 11 Days: A Son, Facing Death, Finds His Father After struggling with cancer for years, Sam Anthony was running out of time. Before he died, he found the courage to mail a letter that he had long been afraid to … [Read more...]

US: Submission for OMB Review; Placement and Transfer of Unaccompanied Children Into ORR Care Provider Facilities (0970-0554) (Press release) U.S. Administration for Children and Families - October 08, 2021 The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), … [Read more...]

US: 14 nonprofits receive over $639,000 in American Legion CWF grants (Press release) American Legion - October 07, 2021 In its 67th year, the American Legion Child Welfare Foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $639,328 to 14 nonprofits. The recipients were selected during the annual meeting of … [Read more...]

US: Cano-Santiago: The Supreme Court must uphold the Indian Child Welfare Act (Opinion) Cavalier Daily - October 07, 2021 Native tribes including the Cherokee Nation, Morongo Band, Oneida Nation and the Quinault Indian Nation have weighed in on the petition and are urging the Supreme Court to … [Read more...]

US: Needed in Child Welfare Leadership: Chief Trust Officer (Opinion) Imprint - October 07, 2021 For any child welfare agency director who wants to develop an organization's family support services and a greater role in primary prevention, there is an intersecting path with other community and … [Read more...]

US: Students parents suffer as more campus child care centers close Hechinger Report - October 07, 2021 For college students who are also parents, a population that makes up more than 20 percent of undergraduates, one of the most important supports is access to child care. But during the pandemic, … [Read more...]

Canada: Canadian Court Backs Billions in Compensation for Indigenous Children, Caregivers Imprint - October 07, 2021 A Canadian judge, rejecting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's position, has set the stage for Ottawa to pay billions of dollars in compensation to Indigenous children who were removed … [Read more...]