February 2019 | The Chronicle of Social Change

Clocking In: The Caregivers Who Step in to Care for California’s Most Fragile Kids

February 28, 2019 Heather Adams Comments Off

Jasmine Moise picks up 2-year-old Aiden* and puts the toddler on her lap. It might simply look like a foster mother bonding with her foster son, but it’s much more serious. “His heart is […]

To Build a Positive Youth Justice System, Follow These Three Steps

February 28, 2019 David Muhammad Comments Off

The juvenile justice system has proven to be ineffective, harmful and excessively expensive. Overwhelming evidence shows that involvement in the juvenile justice system in and of itself produces negative outcomes for young people. When the […]

New York City Confronts Massive Overrepresentation of Black Children in Foster Care

February 27, 2019 Michael Fitzgerald, New York Editor, The Chronicle of Social Change Comments Off

New York City’s Mayor Bill de Blasio is big on fairness. In an address last year, he laid out ambitious plans to make New York “the fairest big city in America.” The city’s jails, schools, […]

Accountability is Key to Capitalizing on New Political Leadership on Child Well-Being

February 27, 2019 Wendy Lazarus and Laurie Lipper Comments Off

The midterm elections bode well for children, ushering in a new group of politicians that recognizes the importance of investing in a healthy, fair start in life for our children and youth. The timing is […]

Webinar Recording: A New Era of Funding Family Justice

February 26, 2019 John Kelly, Editor in Chief, The Chronicle of Social Change Comments Off

On Feb. 21, 2019, we hosted a webinar, A New Era of Funding Family Justice, featuring special guests Vivek Sankaran of the University of Michigan and Leslie Heimov of the Children’s Law Center of […]

As Governor Considers Reforms, Violence Rising at California’s Juvenile Justice Facilities

February 26, 2019 Jeremy Loudenback, Senior Editor, The Chronicle of Social Change Comments Off

California’s state juvenile justice facilities have become more violent again, and one advocacy group said it is time to start setting them on a path to extinction. A report by the Center for Juvenile and Criminal […]

The NoVo Foundation Launches Major Grant Program Aimed at Stopping Sexual Exploitation

February 25, 2019 John Kelly, Editor in Chief, The Chronicle of Social Change Comments Off

The NoVo Foundation is taking a simple approach to tackling the extremely complicated issue of sexual exploitation: decrease entrance ramps, and increase exit ramps, to “the life.” The New York-based grant maker has committed $10 million over […]

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Cuomo’s State Budget Proposal for New York Takes it Easy on Child Welfare

February 25, 2019 Michael Fitzgerald, New York Editor, The Chronicle of Social Change Comments Off

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) released a $175 billion budget proposal last month for the upcoming fiscal year, followed by changes released earlier this month to address a revenue shortfall of $2.3 billion. Unlike last year, the governor […]

Los Angeles Bans Use of Pepper Spray on Kids in Juvenile Justice Facilities

February 25, 2019 Celeste Fremon Comments Off

When the Los Angeles County Supervisors voted unanimously on February 19, to slam the door on the use of pepper spray on the kids in the care of L.A. County Probation, they expressed their intention in unusually […]

Adopted from a Russian Orphanage, Oleg Lougheed is Helping Foster and Adopted Youth Find Strength

February 22, 2019 Kim Phagan-Hansel, Managing Editor, The Chronicle of Social Change Comments Off

Oleg Lougheed has overcome a lot in his life, which began in a small Russian town 26 years ago. He was born to an alcoholic mother and absent father and was raised mostly by his […]