US: The Pandemic Is Increasing Child Sex Trafficking, But Not For Reasons You May Think HuffPost - November 22, 2020 While the coronavirus has indeed increased the risk of abuse for children, experts said these perils are more closely related to family members and cuts to social services than to … [Read more...]

US: How Machine Learning Works for Social Good (Opinion) KDnuggets - November 21, 2020 Predict Align Prevent applies machine learning to identify children at risk for maltreatment. In the U.S., between 1,500 and 3,000 infants and children die due to abuse and neglect each year. Children aged 0-3 … [Read more...]

US: Structural Racism and The Urban Geography of Education In Motion Magazine - November 21, 2020 Unlike interpersonal racism and racial bias, which remain pervasive, structural racism is not necessarily premised upon the actions, motivations, or beliefs of individuals. Rather, the term refers to … [Read more...]

US: National Academies Launch New COVID-19 Strategic Science Initiative Recovery (Press release) National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine - November 20, 2020 The Response and Resilient Recovery Strategic Science Initiative was spearheaded by National Academy of Sciences President … [Read more...]

US: Trump Judges Strike Down Bans On LGBTQ 'Conversion Therapy' Forbes - November 20, 2020 A federal appeals court struck down Friday local ordinances prohibiting licensed therapists from engaging in "conversion therapy" practices that aim to change a minor's sexual orientation or gender … [Read more...]

Australia: NSW Integrated Birth Certificates to allow children to include both birth and adoptive parents Australian Broadcasting Corporation - November 21, 2020 When Christian gets older, he'll be able to decide if he wants to include both sets of parents on an Integrated Birth Certificate (IBC), … [Read more...]

Camden Vicinage To Celebrate National Adoption Day Virtually On Nov. 20 National Adoption Day is an annual event in which courts and communities in all 50 states join to finalize thousands of adoptions and to celebrate families who adopt. National Adoption Day is an annual event in which courts … [Read more...]

Surrogate Celebrate National Adoption Day MORRIS COUNTY — Morris County Surrogate Heather Darling will join the Morris Vicinage of the Superior Court of New Jersey to celebrate National Adoption Day on Friday, November 20 at 9:00 a.m. in a virtual courtroom on zoom. The virtual courtroom will open … [Read more...]

Surrogate Celebrates National Adoption Day Morris County Surrogate Heather Darling will join the Morris Vicinage of the Superior Court of New Jersey to celebrate National Adoption Day on Friday, November 20th at 9:00 a.m. in a virtual courtroom on zoom. The virtual courtroom will open at 8:45 … [Read more...]

CT: Report: Two Paths to Health Insurance for More CT Families (Includes audio) Public News Service (PNS) - November 20, 2020 A new report from the Connecticut Health Foundation suggests two ways to expand access to health-insurance coverage: raise the income levels to qualify for Husky Health, … [Read more...]