Jennifer Brookland

I'm a freelance journalist, veteran and parent

[Jennifer Brookland @jenndb]

Yep. This happens. https://t.co/yhXUQ7dBkX

[Jennifer Brookland @jenndb]

Go Betty! Start the clip at 8:15 if you want to skip straight to the good tears :) https://t.co/sNq5VFMWgV

[Jennifer Brookland @jenndb]

Michigan will now cover doula services under Medicaid https://t.co/Zb5T9v6jSi

[Jennifer Brookland @jenndb]

Somehow this article was published on what would have been little Viggo's 1st birthday. Goosebumps. https://t.co/WHThL3I8AE

[Jennifer Brookland @jenndb]

Staff at this group home ask the boys what they want for Christmas, and then they make it happen. Pretty much no matter what. #christmasgifts #holidayspirit @ChristchildPrez https://t.co/J52wrRnaxR

[Report for America @Report4America]

Do you believe #LocalNewsMatters? Significant beats. Unparalleled training, mentorship and support—@Report4America gives journalists an opportunity to make a difference in communities across the country.

Join the movement! https://t.co/bCyGi6AqoL

[Jennifer Brookland @jenndb]

Their children have set fire to their homes, attempted to kill them, punched holes in their walls and run away repeatedly. But these parents still love them. So much that they report themselves to Child Protective Services in a last-ditch bid for help. https://t.co/rNx8AJTK4N

[Jennifer Brookland @jenndb]

I worked with @TheWarHorseNews on this personal essay and I feel like it's a little piece of my heart going out into the world. https://t.co/5WHOBRvMmD

[Jennifer Brookland @jenndb]

Child Protective Services knocks on 3.5 million doors each year to inspect for signs of abuse and neglect. In NYC, they do it without an entry order 99.8% of the time @propublica https://t.co/n6HMY4sEuo #childwelfare

[Jennifer Brookland @jenndb]

Abused, neglected and delinquent children in Michigan are waiting months to get placed in residential treatment centers operating below capacity. #childwelfare #mentalhealth #juvenilejustice https://t.co/E5FNCJB40q

[Jennifer Brookland @jenndb]

It is a beautiful thing when a grandparent steps in to raise a grandchild, and the women I interviewed for this inspired me. But I also saw what it cost them. #grandparents #childwelfare https://t.co/6JyogTWNXs

[Report for the World @Report4theWorld]

HELLO WORLD! 🌎🌍🌏

Big news — thanks to @GoogleNewsInit, @macfound and @microsoft we’re doubling our program! We’re expanding into #Ukraine, #Mexico, #Peru, #Hungary and #Zimbabwe, and adding partners in #India, #Nigeria and #Brazil.

Meet our new partners 🧵⬇️

[Jennifer Brookland @jenndb]

I loved reporting this story on Jake, a therapy dog making middle school a little less awful for about 700 kids in Birmingham, Mich. Jake, your quotes were unusable, but thanks for the belly rubs- they made my morning better. https://t.co/Kc76zdkxEP

[Jennifer Brookland @jenndb]

Did you think the U.S. did a good job of protecting kids? Think again. https://t.co/4e7CKlPSWf @hrw

[Jennifer Brookland @jenndb]

Is the stigma of being "held back" in school going away post-pandemic? 22 states are having more kids repeat a grade this year, and in 3 states numbers more than doubled. https://t.co/dQyepVY1p9

[Jennifer Brookland @jenndb]

This #nonprofit just got a $44 million donation from @mackenziescott. They assign kids in danger of entering the child welfare system with caring mentors, and they guarantee that mentorship for 12. whole. years. https://t.co/bb8B6OV2Ir

[Jennifer Brookland @jenndb]

A powerful piece about the challenges of accessing youth mental health care for some of the most vulnerable kids in NY. Really excellent journalism by @AbigailKramer11 https://t.co/Wj0z9tcGc4

[Jennifer Brookland @jenndb]

Women leaving prison in NC have a unique option for transitioning back into society: working on the land (and themselves) at @BenevolenceFarm Here's my story about the place- thanks for everything @ourstatemag https://t.co/rxzCTAoLzQ

[Jennifer Brookland @jenndb]

As a parent and journalist, I'm so proud to be joining @Report4America and The Detroit Free Press @freep this summer to cover child welfare in Michigan. https://t.co/BOoZhVcjNq

[Jennifer Brookland @jenndb]

I’ve Hit My Climate Tipping Point by @TheAtlantic https://t.co/MBVVYdFoLY