upEND Movement

Abolition movement to create a society in which the forcible separation of children from their families is no longer an acceptable intervention.

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And we're on Blue sky! Follow us there while we continue cross-posting on all our socials. 🔗

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When a parent is experiencing #DomesticViolence, the family policing system doesn’t step in to help. They blame survivors and treat them as a threat to their kids.

We discuss #IntimatePartnerViolence with Ashley Albert on The upEND Podcast.

🔗 https://t.co/2tuh0nGwcc

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“The children are always ours, every single one of them, all over the globe; and I am beginning to suspect that whoever is incapable of recognizing this may be incapable of morality.” ― James Baldwin

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"I'd like to take a moment just to salute all those single parents."

#HappyFathersDay from The upEND Podcast. The latest episode with Ashley Albert is streaming now.

🔗 https://t.co/2tuh0nGwcc

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#StolenChildrensMonth is about HOPE.

Listen to the latest episode of The upEND Podcast featuring Ashley Albert, the originator of Stolen Children’s Month.

🔗 https://t.co/2tuh0nGwcc

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“When you’re a Black woman experiencing intimate partner violence, calling for help feels like choosing between two harms. The person hurting you and the system waiting to punish you.”

In this NEW episode, we talk to the one and only Ashley Albert.

https://t.co/2tuh0nGwcc

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Child separation isn't just a policy. It's an industry.

The people running these systems aren't just following orders. They're following the money.

This June, #StolenChildrensMonth follows the money and demands abolition.

https://t.co/e3TjFsoEhj

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"If I tell you, will you promise that you won't take me away?"

On the "Nobody Should Believe Me" podcast, upEND Cofounder Alan Dettlaff reflects on his time as a child welfare caseworker.

Listen to the full episode: https://t.co/7R2T1Fip16

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The #FamilyPolicingSystem doesn't help domestic violence survivors or protect their kids! The system accuses survivors of harming their children, citing “failure to protect” laws, even when the children haven’t been harmed directly.

Read our essay: https://t.co/QLRgAlQq1r

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"Here For The Kids" is a new documentary in production. It follows director Josh Sabey and his family’s harrowing interactions with CPS and explores the history and current state of family policing. Featuring voices from upEND and JMAC for Families. → https://t.co/LKT6oqKHIO

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JUNE is Stolen Children’s Month. 🔥
Join us for a virtual rally on June 1 to honor children stolen by the family policing system, ICE, youth incarceration, private adoption, forced treatment facilities, and every other system that tears families apart.
https://t.co/VWmxNr0vza

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Changes are bittersweet. 💙 Josie Pickens will transition from her role as upEND's Program Director to a new position in Houston, TX. This isn't goodbye, though - she will join our team in an advisory capacity.

Read her letter 🔗
https://t.co/Cotjf9pfXO

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A NEW EPISODE of the upEND Podcast is out now!

We talk to Dinah Ortiz about what real safety looks like for families when a parent uses substances. https://t.co/4C1261TpUA

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"Reclaiming Safety for Children Whose Parents Use Substances" is a brand-new essay in collaboration with the Drug Policy Alliance.

Authors Kassandra Frederique, @dinahortiz4, and Mark Z. challenge us to shift our understanding of drug use and parenting. https://t.co/kye5xkthey

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If we abolish the family policing system, how do we respond to child sexual abuse? In this new episode of The upEND Podcast, we talk with journalist and survivor Roxanna Asgarian about the topic no one wants to address. https://t.co/3K9WKDPGde

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Last week, we joined organizers, birth workers, and advocates for a panel hosted by Avow Texas. The conversation confronted a painful truth: Houston remains the deadliest major U.S. city for Black people to give birth. Grateful to share space with partners doing this work.

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Communities need resources. Let's start there. #ReclaimingSafety

Listen to the full episode: https://t.co/W7Z5mQr1B2

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Angela Burton gives an example of what #LivingAbolitionNow can look like when we promote healing and accountability within our communities, without punishment and policing. #ReclaimingSafety

Listen to the full episode on The upEND Podcast: https://t.co/W7Z5mQr1B2

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Angela Burton is the editor of our "Reclaiming Safety" essay series, and she explains what you can expect during this season of The upEND Podcast as we focus on frequently asked questions about #FamilyPolicing #Abolition.

Listen to the full episode: https://t.co/W7Z5mQr1B2

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This episode is a love letter to the grandmothers who raised us. Listen to “Reclaiming Safety” on The upEND Podcast with the brilliant Angela Burton. https://t.co/40YNEfEkvo

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A new episode of The upEND Podcast is out now! Listen to “What About Disabled Parents?” with special guest Dr. Robyn Powell! We’ve been following Dr. Powell’s work for years, so it was great to finally have this conversation. https://t.co/8QzpwMjegq