Immigration lawyers and groups have been visiting emergency shelters to help educate children who crossed the border without a parent.
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Victories for Children’s Right to Counsel Surge Around the Country
To continue this year’s legislative momentum, the National Association of Counsel for Children (NACC) announces the public launch of its right to counsel campaign technical assistance program. Read the full press release below.
Read MoreCalifornia Legislator Pauses Blind Removals Bill
Susan Abrams, CLC’s policy and training director, spoke with The Imprint about AB 656, a bill aimed at addressing rampant racial disparities in California’s child welfare system.
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Beyond the Schoolhouse: Digging Deeper
Black students in 14 L.A. County school districts face serious equity barriers, study finds.
Read MoreWhat COVID-19 Has to Do With the Rising Number of Kids in LA’s Child Welfare System
Our Executive Director Leslie Heimov spoke with KQED about the impact of COVID on the child welfare system in Los Angeles County.
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Oped: Right to Representation in Noncriminal Cases
You can lose your kids, home and freedom without ever seeing a lawyer. It’s a profound injustice. This is a powerful op-ed from The Washington Post on the right to representation in noncriminal cases.
Read MoreI’m a Former Foster Youth
How a Few Words From My Attorney Changed My Life. Read this opinion piece by Cristal Ramirez.
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