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Centering Girls in Systems Change: February Newsletter [nationalcrittenton.org]

 

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Can you believe we're already wrapping up the second month of 2022?

February proved to be a very eventful month, bringing both positive and dire news. Although such news can be overwhelming, we at National Crittenton are invigorated by recent events, and are excited to move forward into spring. We hope you are continuing self-care practices as we all strive to bring our best selves to this important work.

It was a honor and a privilege to be able to celebrate Black History Month this February. We heard from National Crittenton staff members of what Black History Month means to them, sharing book and podcast recommendations and learning about monumental medical accomplishments of Black women.

Next month is Women’s History Month! Get ready to hear all about inspiring women both past and present, of their accomplishments, and how we can engage with one another in creating inclusive spaces for all.

As members of the Girls at the Margin National Alliance (G@TM), we are so excited to announce the release of the National Policy Platform: Centering Girls, Young Women, and Gender-Expansive Young People! This offers recommendations and solutions to address the unique social and systemic marginalization experienced by girls, young women, and gender-expansive young people. We invite you to join us for a virtual panel discussion, Centering Girls and Gender-Expansive Youth in Policy and Practice Change. Hear from advocates engaged in efforts to end oppression throughout the country about how we can work across disciplines to support the dreams of girls, young women, and gender-expansive young people.



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unnamed (1)Biden introduces historic nominee Jackson, tapped to be first Black female justice
Washington Post - 2.25.2022

President Biden on Friday announced his historic pick of federal judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve on the Supreme Court, following through on a campaign pledge to nominate the first Black woman to the nation’s highest court in its 223-year history.

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3 former Minneapolis police officers found guilty of violating George Floyd's civil rights
CNN- 2.24.22

Former Minneapolis police officers Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane were found guilty of violating George Floyd's civil rights by a federal jury in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Thursday.

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First Latina named president of Harvard Law Review
The Hill - 2.1.22

The Harvard Law Review elected its first Latina president to run the 135-year-old publication. Priscila Coronado of Downey, Calif., will take over the student-run periodical, according to Reuters. The Harvard Law Review is run by top students at Harvard Law School, and many of its alumni have led successful careers in law and politics.

Coronado, the daughter of Mexican immigrants, told Reuters she wanted to “work hard to show how being a Latina is an important part of who I am.”

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Texas governor pushes to investigate medical treatments for trans outh as ‘child abuse’
New York Times - 2.23.22

Gov. Greg Abbott told state health agencies in Texas on Tuesday that medical treatments provided to transgender adolescents, widely considered to be the standard of care in medicine, should be classified as “child abuse” under existing state law.
While it’s unclear whether the order could be enforced, medical providers and child welfare advocates condemned the move as dangerous.

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School leaders say HBCUs are undeterred after a series of bomb threats
NPR - 2.8.22

A week after a series of bomb threats against historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) across the U.S., public officials and university presidents are speaking out against what they've characterized as a racist attack against the schools and their students. The college presidents noted that the bomb threats came at a politically tense time in the country, as some conservative states are moving to ban "critical race theory" in schools and outlaw books about the history of racism in the U.S.

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Connecticut officials call for reopening controversial juvenile prison in Middletown
Hartford Courant - 2.9.22

Some state officials are calling for reopening the state’s controversial juvenile jail facility to combat an ongoing crime wave experts attribute to a small group of repeat young offenders. A task force of the judicial branch says the state should reopen the Connecticut Juvenile Training School in Middletown, which was closed in 2018...some officials said it was not an appropriate place to rehabilitate juvenile offenders and turn them into responsible adults.
Rep. Craig Fishbein, a conservative Republican is hoping that legislators can reach some resolutions on juvenile crime during the legislative session that begins Wednesday, Feb. 9 and ends on May 4.

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This is the State of Women
In 2020, 82.2 million women cast their ballots - 10 million more women than men. We voted for politicians who promised to enact policies and pass laws to help us recover from the pandemic and support us in building a thriving future for ourselves and our families.
Instead, we see critical legislation continue to stall in the Senate, while state legislatures introduce constant threats to our reproductive rights and our bodily autonomy.
Women are still bearing the brunt of this crisis. But we can change the outcome.
We’re calling on Congress to deliver on 5 critical policies women need to survive and thrive. The time is now to band together to show the power of our movement and ask constituents to pledge to join us.

Statement by President Biden on the Introduction of the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022
From the White House - "I applaud the bipartisan group of Senators who have joined together to introduce the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022 (VAWA), following passage last year of a bipartisan bill in the House of Representatives to renew and significantly strengthen this essential law. I commend the tremendous dedication of advocates and honor the courage and resilience of survivors who have been on the frontlines of advocacy efforts to improve laws and work toward creating a society where everyone has an opportunity to thrive without fear of violence or abuse. I urge the Senate to move quickly to get this passed. "

Senators announce a deal to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act
A bipartisan group of senators on Wednesday announced that they had reached an agreement on a reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, after months of negotiations in the chamber. The legislation offers resources for victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence.


National Policy Platform: Centering Girls, Young Women, and Gender-Expansive Young People

Girls and gender-expansive young people have experienced harm by adults, in their immediate environments, and through their contact with various systems. They may experience dismissal, infantilization and penalization when airing grievances or concerns about their treatment. The Girls @ the Margin National Alliance Steering Committee offers this policy platform as a place to begin reimagining an effective ecosystem of supports for girls and gender-expansive young people. It offers important recommendations and solutions to address the unique social and systemic marginalization experienced by girls, young women, and gender-expansive young people.

Racial Disparity of Incarcerated Youth

This map includes rates of incarceration for each state broken out by race, ethnicity, and gender. Custody rates are calculated per 100,000 juveniles ages 10 through the upper age of original juvenile court jurisdiction in each State. Click on a state to see that state’s overall number of incarcerated youth, and breakdowns of incarcerated youth by race, ethnicity, and gender as compared to the general youth population in that state.

Delinquency Cases in Juvenile Court, 2019

In 2019, juvenile courts in the United States handled 722,600 delinquency cases that involved juveniles charged with criminal law violations, 2% less than the number of cases handled in 2018. From 2005 through 2019, the number of delinquency cases declined 56%, with decreases in all four offense categories: property offense cases, public order offense cases, drug law violation cases, and person offense cases.

Promising Innovations and Pilots in the Child Support Field

A growing number of children live in families in which one parent has custody of the children and the other parent lives separately, without custody. This brief examines how policies impact families required to participate in child support and noncustodial parents who cannot afford to pay, and it highlights five innovations aiming to improve the way the child support system interacts with low-income noncustodial parents and their children.

Connecting Home Visiting Families to Early Care and Education Services and Resources

Parents rely on a range of center- and home-based options for their children’s early care and education (ECE). Providers support children’s early learning and development, and give parents time and space to pursue their own school, work, and training opportunities. Despite these myriad benefits, many families face barriers to accessing care—particularly regulated ECE programs—due to limited supply and high costs. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated such barriers as the ECE field deals with staffing and financial challenges. This research brief summarizes the available research to address the following questions: How does ECE benefit children and families? What challenges do families face accessing ECE programs? How can home visiting better refer and connect families to ECE services? What are the implications for research and practice?

Understanding Coping Strategies of Mothers with Low Income

Mothers with few economic resources must cope with the ongoing stress of making ends meet while addressing their children’s needs. This exploratory study sought to improve understanding of how women in the United States meet their economic, personal, and social goals and focused on gender equity. We documented the positive, active strategies that mothers with very young children and very few economic resources use to meet their caregiving and related needs. We also explored the role of community-based organizations in helping support these mothers and families. Insights from this analysis inform recommendations for how supporting organizations can in turn help mothers apply positive, active coping to their caregiving responsibilities, ultimately improving outcomes for their children.


Job Openings:
Vice President, Strategy and Policy - National Women's Law Center

Workshops & Programs:
A Framework for Restoring Indigenous Girl Societies: An Imagen
Webinar - 3.1.22
Join us for a panel discussion to celebrate the launch of our most recent Indigenous Adolescent Girls’ Empowerment Network Brief, which highlights the work some of our IMAGEN Partners have done over the past two years with girls in their communities. After a short panel discussion we will open the floor to questions from the audience, we look forward to our conversation!

The Parental Rights Movement: A Conversation with Chelsea Gonzalez - 3.4.22
Join us for a special overview of the Parental Rights Movement, including historical context. Chelsea Gonzalez, Law and Policy Advocate at Advocates For Youth, will be discussing the Congressional Parental Bill of Rights Act and state Parental Bill of Rights. Learn how you and your organization can fight against these pieces of harmful legislation.

Girls at the Margin National Alliance: Virtual panel discussion - 3.7.22
We invite you to join us for a virtual panel discussion, to celebrate the release of the National Policy Platform: Centering Girls, Young Women, and Gender-Expansive Young People in Policy and Practice Change. Hear from advocates engaged in efforts to end oppression throughout the country about how we can work across disciplines to support the dreams of girls, young women, and gender-expansive young people.

Apply: Digital Equity Accelerator - Deadline 3.21.22
We’re inviting established nonprofits in the United States, India, and Morocco to join a pilot, four-month, virtual accelerator program to scale projects that improve digital equity for the communities they serve. Participants will receive funding, mentorship, training, and innovative technology as they develop their projects to pitch to major partners and funders at a culminating Demo Day. The program will launch on June 1, 2022.

Call for Proposals: Alliance for Girls 2022 Conference - Proposals submitted by 4.11.22 will receive priority.

Are you advancing gender and racial equity in your community? Interested in sharing your expertise and experience as a leader in supporting girls* and gender-expansive youth? Then consider presenting at Alliance for Girls' upcoming conference on October 11, 2022! Alliance for Girls' Annual Conference amplifies cutting-edge ideas and powerful, grassroots leaders affecting change. Presenting provides a unique opportunity to amplify your work, build your professional network, and create a lasting impact on girls, gender-expansive youth, and their communities. Specifically, you'll be presenting to up to 1,500 intergenerational leaders and girls' champions from across the country.

Power + Summit 2022 - 4.27-28.22
This is an unprecedented moment in the nation’s history—one that will define us for generations to come. The coming together of a global pandemic and economic crisis has revealed the fragility of our economy and health care system and the burden carried by women in society where both racism and sexism are deeply entrenched and embedded in most, if not all our institutions, systems, and structures. It’s time to accelerate change and move the needle on women’s progress and equality in the U.S. and globally. Join IWPR and its partners at the 2022 Power+ Summit to help Make Equal Happen.

Take Action Against Trafficking of Black Girls
In this 3-part video series, we amplify several voices from the field - direct service professionals, researchers, youth and young adults with lived expertise, and multidisciplinary providers. We cover topics based on the emerging trends and promising practices for prevention and early intervention for Black girls who are at risk of or are experiencing commercial sexual exploitation (CSE)/domestic sex trafficking (DST).


Getting Curious With Jonathan Van Ness | Can We Say Bye-bye to the Binary?

Jonathan Van Ness takes a deep personal dive into why systems of power are threatened by gender nonconformity with writer, performer, and public speaker Alok Vaid-Menon. The full informative episode can be found on Netflix.


NPR Interview with Anna Gifty Opoki-Agyeman

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman about an essay collection from black experts that suggests solutions to issues that range from climate policy to criminal justice reform.

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