◾️David Kelly, JD MA, Co-founder and Co-director, Family Justice Group ◾️Jasmine Wali (@Jasmine_MSW), Child Welfare Policy Consultant (2/2)

Family Justice Journal highlights advocates' visual essays reflecting on family bonds—urging us to center methods that prioritize family relationships. Our Director of Advocacy & Policy, Shereen A. White, emphasizes the crucial role of Black fatherhood. 📖👉thefamilyjusticegroup.org/family-justice…

The people showed up. Organizing by JMACforFamilies Joyce McMillan!

#AbolishCPS #EndFamilyPolicing NPR Joyce McMillan JMACforFamilies RepealCAPTA Richard Wexler @Jasmine_MSW Shereen A. White npr.org/2023/11/30/121…

Legislation in New York Allowing Children to Have Contact with Their Parents After Adoption Is on the Governor’s Desk, Again imprintnews.org/top-stories/le…

Spread the word - All 4 episodes of the “Torn APART” podcast, are now available. Thank you Dorothy Roberts for the amazing book & Ms. Magazine for the podcast, and all the other amazing contributors to this meaningful body of work. Joyce McMillan

Today marks 50 years of a law designed to protect children from abuse. Mounting evidence shows it has failed. @Mical_Raz in TIME urges that we "reevaluate the reporting-focused priorities" and focus on "evidence-based policies that support families."

The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act doesn’t prevent child abuse. Instead it created the apparatus to disproportionately surveil and punish of Black families. ⁦Children's Rights⁩’ ⁦Shereen A. White⁩ and I explain why in ⁦theGrio.com⁩. thegrio.com/2024/02/23/50-…

In an op-ed in the theGrio.com, @shereenEsq & @shantaTrivedi examine how a 50 year old law has failed to prevent child abuse, & instead “traumatizes & disrupts the lives of millions of Americans—disproportionately Black communities and those experiencing poverty.” #BlackHistoryMonth

New York Child Protection Hotline Accepts Maltreatment Allegations at Far Higher Rates than Other States, New Study Shows “The amount of calls accepted by the SCR that are ultimately unfounded clearly show a problem in our systems,” Andrew Hevesi imprintnews.org/top-stories/ne…

Yesterday, @Mical_Raz visited our office to talk about the history of child abuse policies—many that center adoptions and fight parents over poverty. These policies continue to devalue and dehumanize people living in poverty, harming thousands of children and families today.

#ICYMI I released a new report with Next100 highlighting what NY schools and foster care agencies must do to support NY students in the foster system. I am grateful to the 75 individuals who shared their stories and recommendations for change with me! thenext100.org/in-their-own-w…

📢 Join our team! We are seeking a full-time Executive & Program Assistant with at least 3 years of experience to join our team and support our commitment to government accountability and social justice for children. Learn more 👉 ow.ly/kBuH50S7s87

Current measures of economic need focus only on deprivation. A national true cost of living measure would more accurately capture the actual cost of living in the U.S. – helping us understand & respond to people’s economic struggles in ways we haven’t been able to before.

We honor Juneteenth—commemorating the end of slavery in the US—and celebrate the strides made & the ongoing fight for civil rights & justice. In the spirit of Juneteenth, we're reflecting on progress in solidarity for children, families, & communities. childrensrights.org/news-voices/ce…

We are seeking a Senior Policy Analyst & Researcher to be a part of our growing advocacy and policy program. If you're committed to advancing children's rights and have expertise in research, policy analysis, and advocacy, we want to hear from you! childrensrights.bamboohr.com/careers/82?sou…

Today we're in DC with 45 civil society groups at the White House to discuss implementing human rights treaties to ensure federal, state, and local policies and practices align with international standards to protect our rights & hold the US accountable for children and families.

No matter who holds office, we remain unwavering in our commitment to hold governments accountable and uphold the rights of every child. #ForEveryChild #ChildrensRights

Justice. Compassion. Dignity. #GivingTuesday2024

✨That’s a wrap! Thanks for making 2024 so memorable for the Children’s Rights community. Our work wouldn’t be possible without the commitment of people like you—sharing stories, staying engaged, + standing beside us in the fight to protect the human and civil rights of children