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They Call Us Monsters Film Highlights Negative Impact of Juvenile Justice
Shaquita Ogletree Last week, Campaign for Youth Justice and DC Alliance of Youth Advocates hosted “They Call Us Monsters” screening to raise awareness and bring to light the incarceration of juveniles. The film follows three
No Health Extenders, Home Visiting
With CHIP reauthorized, one of the best vehicles for extension is no longer available to a list of vital and lesser known ‘health-extenders.’ that remain in limbo. Since this Congress seems to be unwilling to
A Look At Child Welfare During a Drug Crisis
Recently one of our members passed along this 2017 article based on the experiences of child protection workers in one overburdened county in Ohio—one of those areas overwhelmed by the spread of opioids. ‘It’s just
Waiting on House to Pass Child Protection
Advocates are awaiting action on either Monday or Tuesday for House passage of S 534, the Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act. The Senate acted on the compromise bill on
Budget Delayed One Week—That is –Next Year’s Budget
The Administration announced it will delay the release of next year’s budget to February 12. That is FY 2019, not FY 2018 which still has not been finalized. As a result the 2019 proposal will
Immigration Breakthrough or Not?
On Thursday the Trump Administration released an overall proposal on DACA and immigration as their bottom line. In some respects it opened up the possibility of expanded protection for children and young adults now protected
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