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How An Indigenous Attorney In Minnesota Keeps Trying to Overturn the Indian Child Welfare Act
Nancy Marie Spears works nationally covering Indigenous children and families with a focus on the Indian Child Welfare Act. She is an enrolled member of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma.
NAACP and Children’s Advocates Request Federal Civil Rights Investigation of Minnesota’s Child Welfare System
Michael Fitzgerald is a senior reporter for The Imprint. Alex Perez is a Minnesota-based reporter covering child welfare. He is a graduate of Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, with a master’s degree in investigative journalism. He received a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism from North Central College.
A Minneapolis Coffee Shop Combats Youth Homelessness — One Employee at a Time
Alex Perez is a Minnesota-based reporter covering child welfare. He is a graduate of Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, with a master’s degree in investigative journalism. He received a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism from North Central College.
The Youth Keep the Score
Sabrina Anderson is a native New Yorker who spent time in foster care from ages 12-17. Her advocacy efforts grew as she did, taking a look around her and realizing the immense need for change. Anderson is a public speaker, founder of a community initiative, creative, and an advocate above all.
WA Lawmakers Introduce Bill Requiring Clergy to Report Child Abuse After a Similar Bill Died Over Catholic Opposition
Wilson Criscione, a lifelong Washingtonian, has reported for various newspapers throughout the state, including the Bellingham Herald and the Inlander. His work has exposed top state officials for ignoring domestic violence, triggered criminal investigations into abusive police and uncovered mistreatment of children in schools and foster care. Reach him at [email protected].
A Minnesota Host Home Program Helps Vulnerable LGBTQ+ Youth Avoid Homelessness
Alex Perez is a Minnesota-based reporter covering child welfare. He is a graduate of Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, with a master’s degree in investigative journalism. He received a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism from North Central College.
Generational Foster Care in Native American Communities
Shawna Bullen-Fairbanks is a young Native American woman who went through the foster system since she was 8 years old and would like to make a change in helping the system. She has done many panels and has advocated for foster youth rights through many organizations. She aspires to be a social worker and will be going into social work starting Fall of 2022.
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