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Elizabeth Arnold

Trump’s Attack on Immigrants Is Breaking the Backbone of America’s Child Care System

By | In the News

Trump’s Attack on Immigrants Is Breaking the Backbone of America’s Child Care System

Leila Schochet, Center for American Progress (Feb 5, 2018)

With many DACA recipients forming the backbone of the early childhood educator workforce, Head Start program and other similar programs fear negative repercussions under the current administrations immigration policy trend.

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Child abuse is not inevitable, but preventable—local policy changes prove that

By | Practice Highlight

Child abuse is not inevitable, but preventable—local policy changes prove that

Terri Covington, The Hill (Feb 7, 2018)

The federal Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities (CECANF) has identified recommendations for reducing fatalities resulting from child abuse and neglect. Many of these recommendations are being implemented by multiple states in order to reduce fatalaties from abuse and neglect as well as child abuse and neglect.

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Human Trafficking and Child Welfare: A Guide for Child Welfare Agencies

By | Practice Highlight

Human Trafficking and Child Welfare: A Guide for Child Welfare Agencies

Child Welfare Information Gateway (July, 2017)

Explores how child welfare agencies can support children who are victims of human trafficking, as well as children who are at greater risk for future victimization. It provides background information about the issue, including its scope and relevant Federal legislation and initiatives, and strategies that agencies can implement to address the trafficking of children. State and local policy and program examples also are provided.

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Protecting Immigrant Families, Advancing Our Future

By | Opportunities

Protecting Immigrant Families, Advancing Our Future

Jenny and Jackie (NILC) & Elizabeth, Madison and Wendy (CLASP) (Jan 25, 2018)

An invitation to a February 2nd call on the proposed regulations on public charge, which could have a huge negative impact on immigrant families’ willingness to enroll their kids in public programs like pre-k, child care, WIC and more, even if the children are citizens. Register here!

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Future Over Fear Webinar Series

By | Opportunities

Future Over Fear Webinar Series

February 14, 2018  ·  2:00PM EST

This webinar will share findings from the research, Redefining Sanctuary, a three-part analysis of existing public opinion research, media coverage, and social media discourse concerning sanctuary jurisdictions, DACA, and related immigration policies – and provide practical recommendations for talking about these issues with persuadable audiences.

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