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The Hard Truth About Youth Aging Out of Foster Care
Today we are sharing a guest post from some new friends at Unfaulted, an organization that exists to build a foundation for young women who
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Biden’s New U.S. Citizenship Initiative, America’s Children Act of 2021, and New U.S. Passport Changes
Welcome back to the Immigration Lawyer Blog, where we discuss all things immigration. In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick discusses President
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Children’s representative in B.C. calls for more supports for youth transitioning from government care
The Representative for Children and Youth (RCY) in B.C. says more supports are needed for teenagers “aging out” of the child welfare
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A place to belong: Metis agency creates housing for youth aging out of care
Colleen Lucier says she believes that the greatest gift we can give young people is the gift of knowing who they are A Métis woman based out of
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Lawsuit Filed in Federal Court Challenging the Executive Order’s Application to Beneficiaries in Danger of “Aging out”
It’s been just a few days since President Trump signed his long awaited executive order entitled, “Proclamation Suspending the Entry of
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Many Young Adults Leaving Foster Care Feel Unprepared to Manage Their Mental Health
A new study of more than 700 teens about to age-out of the California foster care system shows that more than half were still receiving mental health
Spotlight on The Current's, "In Care and in Crisis: Canada’s Indigenous Child Welfare Emergency"
Tansi Nîtôtemtik, Image retrieved from <www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/a-special-edition-of-the-current-for-january-25-2018-1.4503172>. In January
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Here’s HOPE for Restorative Practices in Child Welfare System
When we hear the words restorative justice, there is often a connection with the criminal justice system. But what if we brought “restorative” to
Growing up in the Child Welfare System: Voices of Indigenous Youth
Tansi Nîtôtemtik, Youth Advocate Dylan Cohen at the Pledge to Care rally in Victoria, British Columbia on October 24, 2017. Photo by Sarah Rice
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Many refugee students register for school using the wrong birthdate. Advocates urge Aurora district to change how it verifies age.
Some Aurora students are aging out of local schools — often because of an incorrect birthdate on their immigration documents. “I had several
What Are We Teaching Them?
“Wait–what do you mean? My glasses prescription can expire?!?!! That doesn’t make sense!” Sorry, Marcus. You have to go to the eye doctor