For media inquiries, contact Dawn Raftery at dawnraftery@povertylaw.org. See our most recent press releases below.
Black communities, communities of color, and those living in poverty are overrepresented in many systems, including the foster system.
The latest move by the Trump Administration to erode federal civil rights protections has especially cruel timing in the midst of a global pandemic.
We must end systemic inequities and prioritize policies that keep families together.
This resource list aims to provide materials related to what is traditionally referred to as the child welfare system.
On August 31, 2020 the parties reached resolution in the case.
For Black lives to matter, Black families must matter. Black mothers must matter.
The Suspend the Timeline Not Parental Rights During a Public Health Crisis Act will prevent parents from losing their parental rights permanently.
We must demand a sustained and comprehensive set of actions to finally dismantle these inequities.
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