When kids are too young to arrest in New York, district attorneys in some regions are prosecuting their parents.

A system designed to protect children cannot function ethically when it resists transparency and shields itself from scrutiny ...

The Indian Child Welfare Act, which prioritizes tribal children’s connection to kin, has survived repeated legal challenges, including in the U.S. Supreme Court. Photo by Rosemary Stephens. The ...

Foster care teaches kids to lower your expectations & celebrate moving from a zero to a three, far from real safety, writes Latricia Powell.

Latricia Powell is a survivor and advocate whose life experiences have shaped her passion for giving foster youth a voice. She grew up navigating the child welfare system, moving between foster homes ...

Part two in our series explores how the emerging Birth Justice movement is addressing deep-rooted inequalities affecting ...

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration has relaunched its search for candidates to lead the city's child welfare ...

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels, along with pre-K students, at City Hall on Feb. 5, 2026. Photo by Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office. Update Feb. 27: Melissa ...