by Jodi Flick Suicide among young people in foster care is uncommon, but it does happen—even in young children. What can we do to reduce […]
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Forging a healthier social climate by addressing bullying
by Trishana Jones, MSW, North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence Treating others with fairness and compassion helps us build healthy relationships and improves how we […]
Read moreYouth in foster care are vulnerable to exploitationAn excerpt from Withelma “T” Ortiz Walker Pettigrew’s testimony before Congress
On October 23, 2013, foster care alumna and human trafficking survivor Withelma “T” Ortiz Walker Pettigrew testified before the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on […]
Read moreFighting human trafficking in North Carolina
by Kiricka Yarbough Smith Human trafficking is one of the fastest growing crimes in our country, and it’s on the rise.It is happening right now […]
Read moreProtecting youth in care from dating violence
by Claudia Kearney It is not talked about much, but teen dating violence is extremely common. Nearly 1.5 million high school students a year are […]
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