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San Francisco District Attorney George Gascón is asking new Mayor Mark Farrell to let him install a Human Trafficking Unit in his office, a proposal that gained the support of... By John Kelly This post San Francisco Looks to Join …
An interdepartmental task force was created to investigate mistreatment of Irish fishing fleet works. This follows claims by The Guardian newspaper that illegal African and Asian migrant workers were being used a cheap source of labor on Irish Trawlers. Those …
The Trump Administration’s “anti-immigrant sentiment” is engendering heightened levels of stress and anxiety among children of immigrant families and is keeping kids from accessing healthcare and attending school, according to... By Sara Tiano This post Report: Trump’s Immigration Policies are …
Dear Elisabeth, I see you working hard every day to make a difference in your life and in the world. I hear you talking about how things can be better, how we don’t have to live in pain. I know …
The immigration policy changes made thus far by the Trump Administration may, in some states, fuel a surge in the number of children who enter foster care, according to a new... By Sara Tiano This post Report: Increased Deportations Could Put …
I have learned over the years that first appearances don’t always tell the story. There are many people who, upon first meeting, seem to be in earnest to find employment, but whose actions conflict with what their words would have you …
The Family First Prevention Services Act has become law. It includes the biggest change to the structure of federal child welfare finance since the establishment of the Title IV-E entitlement... By John Kelly This post A Complete Guide to the …
A new audit of Oregon’s child welfare system is an exercise in willful ignorance. That makes it more part of the problem than part of the solution.
Conflict is a broad term. It can range from minor disagreements to out-and-out war, with various degrees of antagonism in between. Relatively minor conflicts can escalate to much more serious situations, and so it is understandable that people will so …
The Arizona House of Representatives passed a bill last week that will prevent the state’s child protection agency from requiring foster parents to lock up firearms. Lawmakers say the Department... By Christie Renick This post Firearms and Foster Homes: Arizona …
