- Campaign Highlights Firsthand Accounts of Foster Care“I was 15 and no longer a virgin and he was 45 and had no remorse,” writes Steffanie of a foster father who raped her for eight months. The Communications major, now with a loving family, says, “Social workers are overloaded–and once they’re overloaded, you become a number… The one person who came to the house to check on my well-being wasn’t seeing anything.” READ MORE >>
- Child Welfare Case Goes to Trial“The Massachusetts child welfare system is one of the most dangerous in the country on a number of significant measures,” says Marcia Robinson Lowry, executive director of Children’s Rights, as the organization takes its case to court. READ MORE >>
- CR Newsletter Addresses Sibling Separation in Foster Care“The sheer impact of severing sibling ties can devastate kids,” said Marcia Robinson Lowry, executive director of Children’s Rights. Alyssa and Deanna, above, are grateful to be together, but only have sporadic contact with some siblings and none with others. Deanna told CR: “I always think about the relationship that we could have.” READ MORE>>
- Children’s Rights Remembers Civil Rights Attorney Richard Fields“Richard was bright, passionate and a key strategic ally,” said Ira Lustbader, associate director of Children’s Rights. “His commitment to abused and neglected children was strong and unwavering.” READ MORE>>
