@JMacForFamilies at UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent. “We need to put money into families, into building up communities, into building economic wealth for people of African descent. Policymaking budgets must reflect our values, our commitment to antiracist laws”
@krebs_cathy @ShereenEsq@ChildrensRights Grateful for the opportunity to talk about the harm and separation of Black children and families as the human rights violation that it is.
Miranda warnings will protect families - A ProPublica & NBC News investigation found that the agency has a warrant less than 0.2% of the time.
@JabariBrisport@AndrewHevesi@TheRealLatriceW
https://t.co/K4biBa5R97 via @nbcnews
In an @NBCNews - @ProPublica investigation, @tvkatesnow takes a deep dive into NYC’s Administration for Children’s Services searches.
She spoke with one mother, Shalonda Curtis-Hackett, who explains why she felt she “couldn’t say no” when a caseworker came to search her house.
“A child is taken from their parents every four minutes in the United States…if you’re a Black kid, you’re twice as likely to be taken and if you’re Native American, three times.” David Kelly, @pubknow This is “child welfare” in America. @NACCchildlaw
.@HHSGov acknowledged deep structural racism exists in the US child welfare system but this isn’t enough. Our families are being ripped apart every day. We need concrete steps by the US now - stop policing Black families, hold public hearings, review these discriminatory laws
@HHSGov stated its committed to addressing racial discrimination in child welfare, but what is needed is action to address racist laws and policies at their root, including public testimony. @ChildrensRights & @CLShumanrights have suggested where to start https://t.co/Bo0Jy7sxTU
#UNCERD Q for US - “What steps is the US taking to remedy disparities & ongoing disproportionate investigation+removal of Black & Indigenous children and review discriminatory impact of laws like #CAPTA#AACWA#ASFA” @CLShumanrights @ChildrensRights@JMacForFamilies@hrw@ACLU
Children's Rights Director of Advocacy & Policy, @white_shereen, @hrw's @hina_nav, and @jmacforfamilies spoke at 107th #USCERDReview at the historic #PalaisWilson. "This is a historic opportunity to hold the US accountable for injustices to Black children and families."
Representing @ChildrensRights and over 30 U.S. organizations/individuals who endorsed our CERD Shadow Report at the Committee’s 107th Session here in Geneva, Switzerland. On the program for TODAY with a superstar team, @JMacForFamilies and @hina_nav. #ZeroDiscrimination#USCERD
Disproportionate & racialized family policing by the US #ChildWelfareSystem has resulted in a national family separation crisis warranting immediate attention & action - @hrw intervention during this morning’s #NGO briefing @UNGeneva@UNTreatyBodies in advance of #USCERDReview