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Standing Up for Harvey — and Other Children Harmed in Child Care
Standing Up for Harvey — and Other Children Harmed in Child Care 612 408 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Standing Up for Harvey — and Other Children Harmed in Child Care

On Tuesday, our board chair, Dr. Lisa Hollensteiner, testified at the state Capitol in support of Harvey’s…

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Every Child in Court Deserves Representation
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Every Child in Court Deserves Representation

Each year, thousands of Minnesota children are removed from their homes due to serious abuse…

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Better Training. Stronger Protection for Kids.
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Better Training. Stronger Protection for Kids.

Last year, we spearheaded legislation to improve training for Minnesota’s mandated reporters — the teachers, doctors, social…

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Behind Closed Doors: 5,000 Kids per Year
Behind Closed Doors: 5,000 Kids per Year 612 408 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Behind Closed Doors: 5,000 Kids per Year

Last July, a 34-year-old father from Hopkins dropped his 2-year-old son off with a relative…

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A New Session, A Clear Purpose
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A New Session, A Clear Purpose

February 17 has been circled on our calendar for months. It marks the start of…

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Minnesota Should Take a Closer Look at Child Welfare Spending
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Minnesota Should Take a Closer Look at Child Welfare Spending

Minnesota spends nearly $1 billion each year on its child welfare system. That money comes…

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Show children they’re loved ❤️ — your Safe Passage gift is doubled!
Show children they’re loved ❤️ — your Safe Passage gift is doubled! 612 408 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Show children they’re loved ❤️ — your Safe Passage gift is doubled!

This Valentine’s season, we’re reminded that every child deserves to feel safe, cared for, and…

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Hennepin County Strengthening Policies and Practices
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Hennepin County Strengthening Policies and Practices

In an effort to find success stories in child protection, Safe Passage would like to…

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Join us April 14 for Conversations at the Capitol
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Join us April 14 for Conversations at the Capitol

If Minnesotans learned that a virus had claimed the lives of 44 children in just…

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The Rising Toll of Child Abuse and Neglect in Minnesota
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The Rising Toll of Child Abuse and Neglect in Minnesota

Every year, dozens of children in Minnesota die as a result of abuse and neglect–…

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New Report Examines Minnesota Child Fatalities from Maltreatment
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New Report Examines Minnesota Child Fatalities from Maltreatment

Children are quietly dying from abuse and neglect in Minnesota. It’s not something that is…

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Your Support Protected Children in 2025
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Your Support Protected Children in 2025

Your support this year has already created a real impact. In 2025, Safe Passage for…

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Balancing Concerns About Racial Equity and Child Safety
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Balancing Concerns About Racial Equity and Child Safety

In January 2027, a new Minnesota law will take effect that could significantly change how…

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Expanding Child Advocacy Centers Helps Children Heal
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Expanding Child Advocacy Centers Helps Children Heal

This week, MinnPost published an opinion piece underscoring a critical message: Every abused child deserves a coordinated response, but…

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Thankful for Frontline Professionals in the Child Welfare System
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Thankful for Frontline Professionals in the Child Welfare System

Happy Thanksgiving! On this holiday, we want to express our gratitude to all the frontline…

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