June 2023

John A. Davis Juvenile Hall in Martinez. CREDIT: COURTESY CONTRA COSTA COUNTY By Betty Márquez Rosales, EdSource, June 15, 2023 For the first time in nearly three decades, people incarcerated nationwide will have expanded access to the federal Pell Grant on July 1 to help pay for the cost of college education programs. “From a purely symbolic perspective, it’s incredibly powerful … that we are trying to find ways to give them the resources to succeed,” said Keramet Reiter, director of the...

From Heather Cox Richardson June 15, 2023 On Monday, the World Day Against Child Labor, Democrats led by Representatives Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) and Raul Ruiz (D-CA) introduced into Congress the Children’s Act for Responsible Employment and Farm Safety , or CARE Act. It seeks to raise the minimum age for farm work from 12 to 14, repairing a carveout from the era of the Jim Crow 1930s that permitted children to work on farms at two years younger than in other sectors. Democrats have introduced...

CHILD USAdvocacy continues working closely with survivors, legislators, and advocates on the ground to pass a child sex abuse revival window for civil claims. The Pennsylvania House and the Senate have passed different versions of window legislation. The House has passed HB2 , which is a legislative window, and HB1 , which is a window via constitutional amendment. The Senate passed SB1 , which bundled the window with two other unrelated constitutional amendments. We support a stand alone...

By University of Toronto, Image: from article, SciTechDaily, June 12, 2023 A recently published study in the Children and Youth Services Review has revealed that nearly 63% of adults who endured physical abuse during their childhood are now in a state of complete mental health, often referred to as psychological flourishing. “This is a very hopeful finding for survivors of childhood physical abuse,” says lead author Esme Fuller-Thomson, professor at the University of Toronto’s...

‘I was angry that she could never understand what it felt like to be abandoned by your parents.’ Illustration: Susanna Gentili/The Guardian By Nikkya Hargrove, The Guardian, June 12, 2023 The grease hit my bare skin and landed in the space between my shoulder blade and the arch of my back. We were in our kitchen, my mom frying a chicken meal on the stove. My father was soon to arrive home from work, and she always worked hard to have his meal ready. My dark chocolatey skin sizzled, and I...

By Shannon Hall, Illustration: Sébastien Thibault, nature, May 23, 2023 There is a mental-health crisis in science — at all career stages and across the world. Graduate students are being harassed and discriminated against , paid meagre wages , bullied , overworked and sometimes sexually assaulted. It doesn’t get much better for early-career researchers struggling to land long-term employment. And established senior researchers face immense pressure to win grants, publish in high-profile...

Scientists are studying police camera footage to understand why some car stops of Black men escalate and others don't. Hill Street Studios/Getty Images By Nell Greenfieldboyce, National Public Radio (NPR), May 29, 2023 When a police officer stops a Black driver, the first 45 words said by that officer hold important clues about how their encounter is likely to go. Car stops that result in a search, handcuffing, or arrest are nearly three times more likely to begin with the police officer...

By Amy Goodman, Image: Screenshot from article, DEMOCRACY NOW!, April 28, 2023 The Human Rights Campaign has declared a state of emergency for LGBTQ+ people in the United States over a wave of discriminatory laws passed in states across the country. There have been more than 70 anti-LGBTQ+ bills signed into law so far in 2023 — more than double last year’s number, which was previously the worst year for discriminatory legislation. These laws have primarily targeted the transgender community,...

In this episode of Transforming Trauma, Emily is joined by Dr. Stephen Gilligan, psychotherapist, author, workshop leader, and transformation specialist. “The most common word you'll hear me use in a therapy session is ‘welcome’. Welcome.” It's in this spirit of openness and curiosity that Emily and Dr. Gilligan discuss his life's work, what he's learned about connection and fulfilling core needs, plus the creative paths that bring clients back into life and a happy future. After receiving...

The complications of historical trauma have played a major role in harming relationships in Black/African-American families for generations. History was spoken about as an attempt to heal, but in a world that refused to see Black/African American people as whole people deserving of human rights, very little was spoken about the grieving process that accompanies knowing our story.

June 8, 2023: Today we welcomed new members, reviewed the 5 Protective Factors and the new Resilient NC website, shared upcoming community events and stakeholder training opportunities, and discussed updating the Environmental Scan. Please use the passcode below to access the recording of today's meeting. Passcode : ROARjune20@# 2023 COMMITMENTS TO ROAR EVERY stakeholder is encouraged and invited to COMPLETE the 2023 Commitments Document . This will help the steering committee begin to...

Country music artist Allen Karl (Sterner) endured unspeakable childhood cruelty and chaos, yet turned into a caring, competent adult. His story provides many useful insights that can help and inspire others who have endured multiple ACEs.