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Star Tribune addresses need to better protect Minnesota’s children from abuse and neglect

Star Tribune addresses need to better protect Minnesota’s children from abuse and neglect 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

The Star Tribune recently published a 3-part series about the need to better protect Minnesota’s…

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GRACE Addresses Child Sexual Abuse in Faith Communities

GRACE Addresses Child Sexual Abuse in Faith Communities 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

As we have previously noted, child sexual abuse can occur in any faith community, but…

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Spare the Child – Intimate Personal Reflections on Corporal Punishment

Spare the Child – Intimate Personal Reflections on Corporal Punishment 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

This powerful documentary by director Joshua Overbay features three survivors of childhood corporal punishment, including…

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No Hit Zones Mean More Brain Power for Children

No Hit Zones Mean More Brain Power for Children 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

The Beau Biden Foundation for the Protection of Children’s held its inaugural conference last week. …

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Early Childhood Advocates Should Reach Out to Child Welfare Leaders

Early Childhood Advocates Should Reach Out to Child Welfare Leaders 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

There is widespread agreement that the first 1,000 days of life are critical for brain…

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Our Day at the Legislature – Keep Up the Momentum!

Our Day at the Legislature – Keep Up the Momentum! 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

This Wednesday we held our annual Advocacy for Children Day at the Minnesota legislature.  Thanks…

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Early Learning Scholarship and Childcare Bills Could Significantly Reduce Child Maltreatment

Early Learning Scholarship and Childcare Bills Could Significantly Reduce Child Maltreatment 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Major childcare and early learning scholarship bills are merging and morphing rapidly as they move…

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Do Risk Assessment Tools Make Racial Disparities in Child Welfare Better or Worse?

Do Risk Assessment Tools Make Racial Disparities in Child Welfare Better or Worse? 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Los Angeles County and a team of scholars are collaborating on a “Risk Stratification Model”…

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Federal Government Announces Decrease in Child Maltreatment. Is it too Soon to Celebrate?

Federal Government Announces Decrease in Child Maltreatment. Is it too Soon to Celebrate? 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

The federal Children’s Bureau recently released its 2021 Maltreatment Report and announced without reservation that…

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Governor Walz’ Budget Has Child Maltreatment Reduction Measures

Governor Walz’ Budget Has Child Maltreatment Reduction Measures 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

A major takeaway from our recent report on child fatalities is that the single most…

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