Founded in 2018, the organization specializes in representing unaccompanied children that have come to the U.S. without a parent or guardian.
Opinion: It’s Time to End Pregnancy Related Heart Disease Deaths
Cardiovascular conditions contribute to one-quarter of maternal deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Cardiovascular conditions contribute to one-quarter of maternal deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
How One Prison-Based Program Is Working to End the Cycle of Violence
When Cecilia Gonzalez told family members she had volunteered to share her life story with men in prison, they were shocked.
When Cecilia Gonzalez told family members she had volunteered to share her life story with men in prison, they were shocked.
A Violence-Prevention Helpline for Those Who Want to Change Gains Ground in California
Her father never got that support, but Marroquin is now trying to help other people interrupt the types of abusive behaviors that made her own childhood difficult.
Her father never got that support, but Marroquin is now trying to help other people interrupt the types of abusive behaviors that made her own childhood difficult.
Undocumented Workers Are Struggling to Feed Themselves. Slashed Budgets and New Immigration Policies Bring Fresh Challenges
Up and down the streets of the Fruitvale neighborhood in Oakland, immigrant workers head to empty parking lots and street corners waiting for a job.
Up and down the streets of the Fruitvale neighborhood in Oakland, immigrant workers head to empty parking lots and street corners waiting for a job.
Many California Families Facing Health Challenges for Their Children Don’t Know Their Rights. This Toolkit Could Help
Over the years, different nurses came and went, and sometimes the schedule needed to be adjusted, but overall, having a nurse, especially one who could accompany Alison to school, was crucial to creating the best life possible for Alison.
Over the years, different nurses came and went, and sometimes the schedule needed to be adjusted, but overall, having a nurse, especially one who could accompany Alison to school, was crucial to creating the best life possible for Alison.
Analysis: The Power of Storytelling and Why It Matters Now More Than Ever
Healthcare and disability rights advocates are gearing up to make sure politicians understand that there is no way to cut Medicaid without hurting people who need care.
Healthcare and disability rights advocates are gearing up to make sure politicians understand that there is no way to cut Medicaid without hurting people who need care.
How Restorative Justice Helped One Family Move Forward
The CHAT Project’s restorative justice model served as a beacon of hope, one that gave them the tools they each needed to co-parent effectively while mending their own relationship.
The CHAT Project’s restorative justice model served as a beacon of hope, one that gave them the tools they each needed to co-parent effectively while mending their own relationship.
What Has and Hasn’t Happened in the Year Since San Diego’s Devastating Floods
Calix and Chago are among approximately 5,000 San Diego-area residents impacted by the historic downpour last January that led to dramatic flooding in parts of the city and county, with particularly severe damage in Southcrest and Shelltown.
Calix and Chago are among approximately 5,000 San Diego-area residents impacted by the historic downpour last January that led to dramatic flooding in parts of the city and county, with particularly severe damage in Southcrest and Shelltown.
Why Emergency Medical Services Are Vital to Our Health Care System
Paramedics and emergency medical technicians manage chronic diseases, evaluate mental health crises, assist vulnerable populations, intervene in substance use situations, and provide disaster response.
Paramedics and emergency medical technicians manage chronic diseases, evaluate mental health crises, assist vulnerable populations, intervene in substance use situations, and provide disaster response.
Analysis: As a Former Attorney for Violence Survivors, Here’s Why Restorative Justice Gives Me Hope
One client comes to mind from that time. I will call her Delilah to protect confidentiality and privacy.
One client comes to mind from that time. I will call her Delilah to protect confidentiality and privacy.
How Rural Communities Can Fill Care Gaps for Children With Disabilities
Two months passed before her newborns were strong enough to go home and join Otten, her husband, and their three older sons in Bishop.
Two months passed before her newborns were strong enough to go home and join Otten, her husband, and their three older sons in Bishop.
Analysis: How Restorative Justice Can Bring Safety and Support to Survivors During the Holidays
Bankhead, who holds a PhD in social welfare, shared how restorative justice can include survivor safety and community accountability.
Bankhead, who holds a PhD in social welfare, shared how restorative justice can include survivor safety and community accountability.
How I Used Restorative Justice to Heal Myself and My Family
Like many survivors, when I first learned about restorative justice, I was skeptical. But the key principle that resonated with me was the focus on healing that can come from repairing harm.
Like many survivors, when I first learned about restorative justice, I was skeptical. But the key principle that resonated with me was the focus on healing that can come from repairing harm.
Marginalized Communities Are Understandably Wary of Some Organizations. Here’s How We Can Be More Inclusive
As a direct service provider working in a nonprofit, I’m also frustrated when organizations end up re-traumatizing people because employees haven’t been properly trained, especially when it comes to utilizing restorative justice techniques.
As a direct service provider working in a nonprofit, I’m also frustrated when organizations end up re-traumatizing people because employees haven’t been properly trained, especially when it comes to utilizing restorative justice techniques.
The Catharsis of Accountability: My Healing Journey
That was a text I sent to my ex-husband, as part of my family’s healing process through a restorative justice program in Los Angeles.
That was a text I sent to my ex-husband, as part of my family’s healing process through a restorative justice program in Los Angeles.