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Parenting Under the Influence
Parenting Under the Influence 2560 1440 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

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

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Lives Cut Short: Tracking Child Fatalities Nationally
Lives Cut Short: Tracking Child Fatalities Nationally 1280 853 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

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

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Children Suffer when Concerns are Silenced
Children Suffer when Concerns are Silenced 1872 1552 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

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

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Advocacy for Children Day
Advocacy for Children Day 3328 2494 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

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

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Conversations at the Capitol
Conversations at the Capitol 2560 1920 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

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

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Let’s Put Some Pressure on Legislators
Let’s Put Some Pressure on Legislators 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Every day, teachers, doctors and concerned citizens call child protection, expressing concerns about what they’ve…

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The silent struggle of vulnerable children, and new funding brings hope
The silent struggle of vulnerable children, and new funding brings hope 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Last week many of us received an AMBER Alert on our phones, asking us to…

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Child protection and safety bills at the Minnesota Capitol and how we are speaking up for children
Child protection and safety bills at the Minnesota Capitol and how we are speaking up for children 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

It may be Spring Break, but the legislative session is in full swing, and Safe…

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Safe Passage weighs in: experts sign on to recommendations for reforms to the state’s child protection system
Safe Passage weighs in: experts sign on to recommendations for reforms to the state’s child protection system 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

We’ve circled an important date on the calendar: February 12. That’s when Minnesota’s legislative session…

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What the New Task Force on Prenatal Alcohol and Drug Use Will Mean for Women and Children
What the New Task Force on Prenatal Alcohol and Drug Use Will Mean for Women and Children 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

A new state task force on prenatal Substance Use Disorder (SUD) will likely consider whether…

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