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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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How Society Became Wholly Indifferent to the Suffering of Children

How Society Became Wholly Indifferent to the Suffering of Children 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Early findings from our current research on Minnesota child murders show high risk cases being…

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Did Child Abuse Actually Go Down During Covid?

Did Child Abuse Actually Go Down During Covid? 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Many observers expected child abuse to increase during covid because it would be hidden from…

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Common Ground for Victims’ Advocates in Domestic and Child Abuse

Common Ground for Victims’ Advocates in Domestic and Child Abuse 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Professionals in domestic abuse programs, also called Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) prefer that victims decide…

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Do Social Workers Confuse Poverty with Neglect?

Do Social Workers Confuse Poverty with Neglect? 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Research cited in this Child Welfare Monitor article indicates that most poor parents do not…

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New Safe Passage Research on Child Fatalities

New Safe Passage Research on Child Fatalities 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Safe Passage for Children is analyzing the 87 murders of children in Minnesota since 2014,…

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Progressives and Conservatives Converge on Anti-Child Welfare Agenda

Progressives and Conservatives Converge on Anti-Child Welfare Agenda 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

On the political left, the UpEND movement wants to abolish child welfare.  This includes letting…

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Progress for Children in the Minnesota House

Progress for Children in the Minnesota House 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

This Tuesday House File (HF) 3211 – featured in last week’s blog – passed through…

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Government and Advocates Negotiate to Preserve Foster Children’s Income

Government and Advocates Negotiate to Preserve Foster Children’s Income 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Approximately 10%-12% of foster children are entitled to Social Security benefits either because of a…

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