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We’re Meeting with Legislators – So Can You!
We’re Meeting with Legislators – So Can You! 1280 853 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

We’re Meeting with Legislators – So Can You!

In addition to attending the Legislative Task Force on Child Protection last week, we met…

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The Legislative Task Force on Child Protection Met Wednesday
The Legislative Task Force on Child Protection Met Wednesday 1280 853 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

The Legislative Task Force on Child Protection Met Wednesday

The Legislative Task Force on Child Protection had their meeting this past week before the opening of the…

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Disparities: They must not blur focus on child safety
Disparities: They must not blur focus on child safety 1280 853 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Disparities: They must not blur focus on child safety

Racial disparities in the child welfare system’s interventions to keep children safe are a widespread cause for concern – and for good reason. Yet combatting and…

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Child Safety: Who Should be Responsible?
Child Safety: Who Should be Responsible? 1280 854 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Child Safety: Who Should be Responsible?

As noted in last week’s blog, the Task Force on Pregnancy Health and Substance Abuse…

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Substance Abuse: A Red Flag that Should be Reported
Substance Abuse: A Red Flag that Should be Reported 1364 858 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Substance Abuse: A Red Flag that Should be Reported

Substance abuse plays a large and tragic role in child abuse and neglect cases. However,…

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Pushing Back: Common Misperceptions about Child Welfare
Pushing Back: Common Misperceptions about Child Welfare 500 375 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Pushing Back: Common Misperceptions about Child Welfare

Too many decisions affecting the child welfare system are based on limited or misunderstood research,…

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Thankful for Frontline Professionals in the Child Welfare System
Thankful for Frontline Professionals in the Child Welfare System 612 408 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

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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Because Kids Should Feel Safe at Home
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Because Kids Should Feel Safe at Home

Over the past year, we’ve successfully advocated for changes to Minnesota’s child protection system designed to keep…

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Mandated Reporters Deserve Balanced Training
Mandated Reporters Deserve Balanced Training 1280 853 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Mandated Reporters Deserve Balanced Training

Earlier this week we met with the state’s new Department of Children, Youth and Families…

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How the election will impact our advocacy efforts
How the election will impact our advocacy efforts 1280 720 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

How the election will impact our advocacy efforts

On January 14 — just 64 days from now — legislators will kick off the…

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Fear Should Not be a Way of Life for Children
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Fear Should Not be a Way of Life for Children

Children are often abused behind closed doors. That’s why it’s so important to speak up…

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Child Deaths Often Involve Neglect
Child Deaths Often Involve Neglect 1280 853 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Child Deaths Often Involve Neglect

Buried in the news headlines last week was a story about a Red Lake grandmother…

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It takes a Team!
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It takes a Team!

More than 125 concerned Minnesotans gathered October 8 at the University of St. Thomas for…

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We’re Excited about this New Group!
We’re Excited about this New Group! 214 300 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

We’re Excited about this New Group!

Many people get excited about pumpkins, lattes and sweatshirts in the fall.  Want to know…

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1 in 4 American Girls Experience Some Form of Abuse
1 in 4 American Girls Experience Some Form of Abuse 1280 853 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

1 in 4 American Girls Experience Some Form of Abuse

In the busy weeks and months ahead, with school back in session and other autumn/winter…

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