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May 3, 2024
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Parenting Under the Influence

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On a cold day in March of 2023, 7-year-old Za’Maiya Travis didn’t wake up for…

April 26, 2024
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Lives Cut Short: Tracking Child Fatalities Nationally

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Our heart breaks every time we hear of a child who is senselessly killed. Last…

April 19, 2024
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Children Suffer when Concerns are Silenced

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Child abuse occurs in families of all demographics. Earlier this week, the mayor of Atlantic City…

April 12, 2024
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Advocacy for Children Day

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On Monday, a group of us gathered at the Capitol to meet with key legislators…

April 6, 2024
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Conversations at the Capitol

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On Monday, we’ll be having conversations at the Capitol about the need to improve Minnesota’s…

March 7, 2024
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Gathering more information leads to better decision-making and safer children

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There were over 76,000 calls into counties about possible child abuse and maltreatment in 2021,…

February 23, 2024
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Where is the improvement? Nine years since Governor Dayton’s Task Force on the Protection of Children

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Approximately 25 years ago, Minnesota introduced an “alternative response” to the child protection system. The…

February 16, 2024
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Learn More about Current Child Welfare Legislation Being Put Forward at the Minnesota Capitol

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Minnesota lawmakers gaveled in the 2024 legislative session on Monday – with a short list…

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February 8, 2024
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Child Welfare at the Capitol: Tune in to the Meetings of the Legislative Task Force on Child Protection

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This morning, a group of lawmakers will gather to discuss potential reforms to the child…

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February 2, 2024
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Data suggests Minnesota is missing one opportunity after another to protect children

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The latest federal data underscores what we’ve been saying for years: Minnesota screens in fewer…

Parenting Under the Influence

Lives Cut Short: Tracking Child Fatalities Nationally

Where is the improvement? Nine years since Governor Dayton’s Task Force on the Protection of Children

Learn More about Current Child Welfare Legislation Being Put Forward at the Minnesota Capitol

Child Welfare at the Capitol: Tune in to the Meetings of the Legislative Task Force on Child Protection

Data suggests Minnesota is missing one opportunity after another to protect children

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