20+ yrs ago, @washingtonpost had a reporter focused just on DC human services agencies. @tomsherwood is right – we need more coverage from DC's biggest newspaper. Investigative reporting improves government. Hopeful new managing editor @mateagold can bring back more DC reporters.
#News Matea Gold named new Washington Post managing editor. “My biggest priority is to continue to elevate our journalism across the board…” Hoping that includes adding to Metro DC staff. Area needs more, not less, coverage.
These stats mask the human cost – the opportunity lost & suffering prolonged – when a child/parent can't secure legal assistance. When one family’s apt flooded with sewage, @DCChildrensLaw fixed the housing issues & secured ed support for the child. #dcciviljustice@CMBrookePinto
Congratulations @damonandreking. You have been a force for justice since your early days @DCChildrensLaw. Looking forward to continuing to fight alongside you.
NEW STAFF 🥳 We’ve announced Damon King as our new Policy Director! He will help the ACLU-D.C. push forward legislation to “achieve true justice and freedom” for the District.
Looking forward to working together with our new colleague @legalaiddc. And a huge thank you to the 3 hard-working, committed women who co-led for more than a year!
Legal Aid is thrilled to announce that Vikram Swaruup, the Chief Deputy Attorney General for the District of Columbia to @KarlRacineDC, will be our new Executive Director.
@TheArtist_MBS has the full story in @washingtonpost@postlocal
https://t.co/e6kN2OVsOa
Every year, we work to ensure that #DC kids can overcome the challenges they face and simply enjoy their childhoods. That's why we partnered with children and families we serve to create a 2023 calendar that celebrates childhood joy: https://t.co/aWZr1xZBEq
Our Chief Judge speaking eloquently about #accesstojustice and its connection to racism and child poverty. What a gift to have the Court as an engaged partner. @DC_Courts
We urge Councilmembers to heed Sandra's words -- words echoed by so many families in RRH. Understand that RRH's impacts extend far beyond housing issues and manifest in how families can care for their kids, maintain jobs and try to make ends meet. @ChmnMendelson@BrianneKNadeau
Participating in our #TangramDesignChallenge is as easy as 1-2-3:
1️⃣ Create a tangram design online: https://t.co/qLoJ0Z2JsQ. This week's theme: Animals!
2️⃣ Take a screenshot & share your design in a reply to this post.
3️⃣ Every submission = a DC child receives a game/puzzle!🎉
Is it a cat or a fox? We’re unsure, but we DO know that this tangram design means a DC child will be gifted a puzzle or game to play with! Submit your own tangram design now to ensure more kids receive games & enjoy childhood play: https://t.co/qLoJ0Z2JsQ. #TangramDesignChallenge
What's your favorite childhood book? For our GAL staff attorney Feweh Dempster, it's "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by @ericcarle. "I've learned how important balanced nutrition is to our development and I apply the principle of balance to more than just my eating."
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Thank you for sharing your experience and putting it into the larger context of racism and government and legal structures @Aubrey_EL. You were a model for that during your years at @DCChildrensLaw
This is #MyHiddenFosterCareStory.
“As a new mother who is Black and aware that…Black children [are] removed into foster care at an alarming and disproportionate rate, I felt pressured to follow CPS orders.” https://t.co/NL2OVSleky @TheImprintNews
For us, last week’s #DCBudget wins go right to the heart of why we do what we do every day – fighting for a brighter future for DC kids and families. Now, we’re excited to share our Fiscal Year 2023 DC budget wins!
https://t.co/H4F1YtQps5.
Congratulations to @DCAffordableLaw's Gabby Majewski on being recognized by @WBJonline in their 40 Under 40 Awards! So proud to see Gabby's dedication to ensuring all DC residents have #accesstojustice celebrated. 👏
Today @councilofdc will take its 2nd vote on the Budget Support Act, the final vote of the FY23 #DCBudget season.🎉
📺Tune in at 12pm to watch the vote: https://t.co/m0lwXvRsmZ & follow along as we (hopefully!) highlight the final budget's investments in DC kids & families.
Happy #PrideMonth! We celebrate this month in recognition of the #LGBTQIA+ community's long history fighting for equal rights. At a time when LGBTQIA+ kids & teens are under attack in other states, we're proud of DC's commitment to creating safe spaces & empowering young leaders.
Our hearts break for the children, parents and families impacted by senseless gun violence. In Uvalde, in Buffalo, here in DC and everywhere -- children deserve the very best that we can offer them.
For advice on how to help your child process sad news: https://t.co/imYYsi9zkh