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TAKE ACTION for Children: Contact your Members of Congress Today https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/United_States_Capitol_-_west_front.jpg?fit=1000%2C519&ssl=1 1000 519 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/United_States_Capitol_-_west_front.jpg?fit=1000%2C519&ssl=1 November 7, 2019 November 19, 2020

November 7, 2019

TAKE ACTION for Children: Contact your Members of Congress Today

The Protect Our Children Act of 2008 was intended to curb photos and videos of…

What Is Facebook’s Responsibility for Child Sexual Assaults? https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Zuckerberg.jpg?fit=750%2C513&ssl=1 750 513 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Zuckerberg.jpg?fit=750%2C513&ssl=1 October 31, 2019 November 19, 2020

October 31, 2019

What Is Facebook’s Responsibility for Child Sexual Assaults?

Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg recently revealed his plans to implement widespread, end-to-end encryption of customers’ data…

Adult Survivors of Child Abuse Speak Out https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Alishavideosnip.jpeg?fit=722%2C404&ssl=1 722 404 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Alishavideosnip.jpeg?fit=722%2C404&ssl=1 October 24, 2019 November 19, 2020

October 24, 2019

Adult Survivors of Child Abuse Speak Out

Attendees at Safe Passage for Children’s fundraiser this week saw this powerful video featuring Niema…

Could You Have Saved Zayden Lawson? https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Zayden.jpeg?fit=1369%2C1500&ssl=1 1369 1500 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Zayden.jpeg?fit=1369%2C1500&ssl=1 October 17, 2019 November 19, 2020

October 17, 2019

Could You Have Saved Zayden Lawson?

Pioneer Press columnist Ruben Rosario describes how three-year old Zayden Lawson was used as a…

Should Social Media Platforms Stop Protecting Sexual Predators? https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pexels-pixabay-267350-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1857&ssl=1 2560 1857 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pexels-pixabay-267350-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1857&ssl=1 October 10, 2019 November 19, 2020

October 10, 2019

Should Social Media Platforms Stop Protecting Sexual Predators?

This New York Times analysis documents how social media platforms stonewall law enforcement efforts to identify sexual…

The Lost Children in the Middle https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/child-932369_1280.jpg?fit=750%2C500&ssl=1 750 500 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/child-932369_1280.jpg?fit=750%2C500&ssl=1 October 3, 2019 November 19, 2020

October 3, 2019

The Lost Children in the Middle

In Minnesota the MinneMinds collaborative is increasing child abuse prevention resources for young children. Once…

Focused Approach to Reducing Racial Bias https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/TEDtalk.jpeg?fit=750%2C469&ssl=1 750 469 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/TEDtalk.jpeg?fit=750%2C469&ssl=1 September 26, 2019 November 19, 2020

September 26, 2019

Focused Approach to Reducing Racial Bias

In this TED talk Dr. Jessica Pryce describes using “blind removal committees” in Nassau County,…

What the Hennepin County Settlement Changes https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/adorable-bebe-en-train-de-dormir.jpg?fit=750%2C478&ssl=1 750 478 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/adorable-bebe-en-train-de-dormir.jpg?fit=750%2C478&ssl=1 September 19, 2019 October 21, 2020

September 19, 2019

What the Hennepin County Settlement Changes

This extensive class action lawsuit settlement between Hennepin County and A Better Childhood is worth…

Hennepin County Settles Class Action Lawsuit https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/21904940520_e336b2d834_b.jpg?fit=750%2C500&ssl=1 750 500 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/21904940520_e336b2d834_b.jpg?fit=750%2C500&ssl=1 September 12, 2019 November 19, 2020

September 12, 2019

Hennepin County Settles Class Action Lawsuit

Hennepin County recently settled a foster care class action lawsuit brought by A Better Childhood.…

Reality Based Training for New Child Protection Workers https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/download-1.png?fit=252%2C252&ssl=1 252 252 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/download-1.png?fit=252%2C252&ssl=1 September 5, 2019 November 19, 2020

September 5, 2019

Reality Based Training for New Child Protection Workers

The Zero Abuse Project at St. Paul’s Hamline University is the home of CAST, (Child…

Governor Walz on Child Welfare Program Enhancements https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/45930680924_542993061d_b.jpg?fit=750%2C500&ssl=1 750 500 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/45930680924_542993061d_b.jpg?fit=750%2C500&ssl=1 August 29, 2019 October 21, 2020

August 29, 2019

Governor Walz on Child Welfare Program Enhancements

As a gubernatorial candidate, Tim Walz responded to our survey questions about improving child protection…

Governor Walz’ Promises https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Tim_Walz_official_photo.jpg?fit=750%2C997&ssl=1 750 997 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Tim_Walz_official_photo.jpg?fit=750%2C997&ssl=1 August 22, 2019 October 21, 2020

August 22, 2019

Governor Walz’ Promises

Last year we surveyed gubernatorial candidates on child protection issues. One watchful reader asked whether…

Distinguish between Neglect and Poverty https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/pexels-fabio-teixeira-3506797-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1703&ssl=1 2560 1703 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/pexels-fabio-teixeira-3506797-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1703&ssl=1 August 15, 2019 November 19, 2020

August 15, 2019

Distinguish between Neglect and Poverty

Pressures to divert the 70% of child maltreatment reports that are “just neglect” into less…

The Child Protection to Sex-Trafficking Pipeline https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/girl-jeans-kid-236215.jpg?fit=750%2C495&ssl=1 750 495 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/girl-jeans-kid-236215.jpg?fit=750%2C495&ssl=1 August 9, 2019 November 19, 2020

August 9, 2019

The Child Protection to Sex-Trafficking Pipeline

Minnesota supports sex trafficked children through the Safe Harbor Act, which decriminalizes prostitution for minors…

Where Child Welfare Can Address Injustices and Racism https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Aug1.jpg?fit=750%2C500&ssl=1 750 500 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Aug1.jpg?fit=750%2C500&ssl=1 August 1, 2019 November 19, 2020

August 1, 2019

Where Child Welfare Can Address Injustices and Racism

As described last week, attempts to address racism and injustices in the child welfare system…

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