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Dr. Lorelle Espinosa is Sloan Foundation’s New Diversity in STEM Higher Ed Program Director

The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation recently named Dr. Lorelle Espinosa as program director for diversity in STEM higher education. She succeeds Dr....

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System Change Means More Than Defunding Police

Calls for racial justice have reached a critical level in the U.S. and the world. This moment, which to many people seemed...

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We Need to Take Care of Each Other After COVID-19 Too

The Office of Neighborhood Safety (ONS) in Richmond, Calif., is a non-law enforcement governmental agency whose sole purpose is to reduce gun...

YouthWorks: Man in suit and 3 young men in a circle talk.

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YouthWorks in Massachusetts Reimagines Summer Youth Employment

This summer, teenagers in Massachusetts may be conducting oral history interviews about the impact of COVID-19 in their community. They may be...

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Where Are Young People With Disabilities Getting Their News About COVID-19?

Anyone who has worked in a newsroom knows that the way people consume news has changed dramatically over the past decades. When...

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NYPD Reforms That Ban Chokeholds, Hiding Badge IDs Pass City Council, Go to Mayor

After weeks of emotionally charged youth-led protests calling for sweeping reforms to root racism out of the criminal justice system in the...

aging out: Group of people wearing face mask protesting

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New York State Must Pause Aging Out From Foster System During COVID-19

As a young adult formerly in foster care, I know that people my age are confronted with a tough reality when their...

Fostering Inequity: How COVID-19 Amplifies Dangers For LGBTQ+ Youth in Care report; young LGBTQ+ woman in facemask

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Fostering Inequity: How COVID-19 Amplifies Dangers For LGBTQ+ Youth in Care

This new report from Children's Rights details how the COVID-19 pandemic is exacerbating already difficult situations for LGBTQ+ youth in care facilities...

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Louisiana Law Enforcement Won’t Say Who Shot Teen in Back

It is a question that has been posed to every level of law enforcement in Louisiana. From the city of Westwego, where...

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Like Police, Youth Workers Prone to Burnout

Just days ago, I received a group email from fellow ACYCP (Association for Youth and Child Care Practice) Board delegate, Janet Wakefield,...

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After George Floyd, Black and Brown People Need Voice Plus Seat At the Table

Why are we so shocked in this country after witnessing a black man being killed? Is it because of the way he...

child welfare: two human hands holding trees shaped as a jigsaw puzzle coming together

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We Have Chance to Build Better Child, Family Well-Being System

The current global pandemic and associated economic crisis is shining a spotlight on the stresses and resiliency of families and some of...

Police approach group holding signs that say black lives matter and no justice no peace

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Cities in New York State Take Different Approaches to Calls For Police Change

NEW YORK — After weeks of protest across New York, state and local elected officials are still scrambling to develop plans to...

Syracuse: 4 people stand on street encircled by crowd

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Youth-led Protest Urges Syracuse Police to Remove Officers From Schools

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Pressure is mounting on city lawmakers to change how the Syracuse Police Department operates: The state passed two sets...

New York: Cover of report with 3 kids’ faces, titled afterschool recovery plan recommendations to support school-aged children in ny june 2020

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New York After-school Network Lays Out Plan to Help In Recovery

As the pandemic-stalled economy reopens, after-school and summer learning providers see big needs that they are positioned to fill — child care,...

frontliners: Medical worker in mask and face shield

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How Can Front-liners Help Youth With Disabilities?

As states begin to slowly reopen from lockdown, we find ourselves feeling a mixture of caution and hope. For the past few...

3 New York Police officers stand near squad car in middle of street.

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New York Protestors, Police Both Frustrated By Use of Force Charge

After multiple reports of police using excessive force against anti-police brutality protestors in New York and charges filed against only one NYPD...

caregivers: White woman sitting in playground with 2 boys, one black and one white

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How to Recruit and Retain High-quality Foster Caregivers in South, Southwest

There is a growing need for individuals who can commit to serve as foster caregivers to children and adolescents in the United...

Advancing Teen Flourishing Report; group of diverse teens laughing

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Advancing Teen Flourishing: Moving Policy Upstream

Well Being Trust discusses how supporting the mental and physiological health of teens through well-funded programs and comprehensive policies benefits society as...