US: More than 300,000 Sign Petition to End For-Profit Foster Care Imprint - August 24, 2021 More than a quarter-million people have signed a petition calling on the federal government to ban for-profit companies from the network of homes and institutions caring for the nation's foster children. … [Read more...]

US: Officials, experts warn against using COVID-19 vaccine in kids under 12 (Includes video) Hill - August 24, 2021 Health experts and federal officials are advising physicians not to administer the newly approved Pfizer coronavirus vaccine to children under the age of 12, despite pressure from … [Read more...]

US: Season 2 of 'This Land' Uncovers Rightwing Efforts to Dismantle the Indian Child Welfare Act Native News Online - August 23, 2021 The second season of the award-winning "This Land" podcast, hosted by Native American journalist Rebecca Nagle (Cherokee Nation), returns today. In this season's … [Read more...]

Canada: & U.S.: Erasing Native American culture Week - August 23, 2021 The U.S. and Canada are starting to face their history of forcing indigenous children into abusive boarding schools. In the 19th and 20th centuries, the U.S. government and religious leaders used compulsory boarding schools … [Read more...]

International: First day of school 'indefinitely postponed' for 140 million first-time students around the world (Press release) UNICEF - August 23, 2021 A child's first day of school--a landmark moment for the youngest students and their parents around the world--has been delayed due to COVID-19 … [Read more...]

International: International adoptions face challenges during pandemic (Includes video) KARE - August 23, 2021 Heidi Wiste, as the senior director of adoption at Children's Home Society and Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota, has been helping families for more than two decades. "We hopefully are … [Read more...]

NY: NYC Bars Human-Service Contractors From Union-Busting Labor Press - August 20, 2021 Mayor Bill de Blasio signed legislation Aug. 18, that will prohibit city human-service contractors from interfering with their workers' attempts to organize unions. The bill, passed by a 41-2 vote in the City … [Read more...]

A: House Committee Hearing: Improvements Needed On Child Protection Patch - August 20, 2021 A state legislator from Montgomery County is calling for improved collaboration between Pennsylvania agencies dedicated to protecting children, following a House committee hearing this week that highlighted … [Read more...]

US: Covid Sets Stage for Biden to Tackle Addiction Treatment Access (Includes audio) Bloomberg Law - August 23, 2021 Bilingual addiction specialists, methadone treatment vans for underserved areas, and research into race's role in drug policy are among team Biden's plans for getting a grip on … [Read more...]

US: American Bar Association Calls for an End to 'Criminalizing Childhood' Imprint - August 20, 2021 The American Bar Association is pushing the nation's juvenile justice systems to improve the treatment of children accused of crimes--urging states to raise the minimum age for prosecution to 14, … [Read more...]