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October Events to Address Family Violence

October Events to Address Family Violence 750 501 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

At our October 13th fundraiser and October 14th follow-up conference, Andrew Campbell, a pioneer in…

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Removing Children from Home – The Legislative Auditor Weighs In

Removing Children from Home – The Legislative Auditor Weighs In 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

The Minnesota Office of the Legislative Auditor (OLA) just issued a report on removing children…

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Why Are Mainstream Academics Writing for a Conservative Think Tank?

Why Are Mainstream Academics Writing for a Conservative Think Tank? 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Seventeen child welfare experts from places such as Harvard Law School and the Hudson Institute…

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What Do Standards Have to Do with Equity?

What Do Standards Have to Do with Equity? 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Child protection standards in Minnesota only exist for the initial maltreatment report. All other decision…

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What Do School Shootings and Child Maltreatment Have in Common?

What Do School Shootings and Child Maltreatment Have in Common? 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

The common thread connecting school shootings and child abuse is the conviction that adult rights…

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Maya’s Law – Limited but Meaningful Progress on Child Safety

Maya’s Law – Limited but Meaningful Progress on Child Safety 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Maya’s Law passed last week on the final day of the 2022 Minnesota legislative session. …

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Eli Hart: What Will it Take to Keep a Child Safe?

Eli Hart: What Will it Take to Keep a Child Safe? 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

On May 11 the court awarded custody of six-year-old Eli Hart to his mother shortly…

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Q: Why are High Risk Teens Living in an Ambulance Bay? A: Annie E. Casey Foundation

Q: Why are High Risk Teens Living in an Ambulance Bay? A: Annie E. Casey Foundation 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

This Star Tribune story documents that 145 teens who are dangerous to themselves or others…

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Amish Sexual Abuse: What Happens When Community is More Important than Children?

Amish Sexual Abuse: What Happens When Community is More Important than Children? 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Garments of 13 sexually abused children were exhibited last month at a convention of “Plain”…

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In Praise of State Government Silo Busters

In Praise of State Government Silo Busters 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

It has become commonplace to disparage public servants who “can’t break out of their silos”.…

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