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Freedom is a tricky thing to tackle down. It’s full of contradictions. We like to claim the patent on freedom in the United States, but in reality we are more much more restricted in our freedom than what we tell …
Youth homelessness in the United States is an under-reported crisis. The statistics are truly startling. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, as many as 1.6 million children are presently homeless. In Minnesota where I am a …
When Stefanie Gluckman, the new director of Los Angeles County’s Education Coordinating Council, talks about the goals that the council outlines in its new strategic plan, she circles back to the word “opportunity.” Opportunities to connect youth with services and …
There have been significant prison reform efforts in recent years in California. Reforms have addressed issues around sentencing of non-violent crimes, the trying of juveniles and greater scrutiny on the use of solitary confinement. But not all prisoners will feel …
A Spotlight on our 2016 Circle of Serving WinnersJim Roberts, CEOVoice of our CEO Relationships are interesting. They are kind of like cells in our body. You know how cells are always bumping into each other, some attach to make …
As we reported last week, New York’s Office of Children and Family Services has formally opposed the Family First Prevention Services Act, which would open up the federal IV-E entitlement for certain services to prevent foster care while limiting the …
Teaching Moment: Police Brutality and Raising a Black Son By Zerline Hughes | July 8, 2016 I don’t recall ever feeling like this. Aimless. Angry. Depressed. Defeated. Tired. These feelings are synonymous with PTSD and mourning. It took me half …
There is no secret about the fact that sometimes life is just plain hard. Relationships come and go, people hurt you, jobs are lost, money is tight and things you’ve always counted on are no longer there. If you have …
In the short time we have to exist on Earth, the moments that are most precious are those when we are at peace. Of course, there will never be a utopian society wherein all is peaceful and tranquil. There will …
Recent legislative action addressing the severely adverse outcomes that First Nations children face in Canada’s child welfare system has led to a national discussion.
