With contributions from Erin Dougherty Lynch. Tell us what Haaland v. Brackeen was about. What was the U. S. Supreme Court’s decision? Earlier this summer, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in Haaland v. Brackeen, in which it affirmed the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). Congress passed ICWA in 1978…
With contributions from Emily Martin. Tell us what 303 Creative v. Elenis was about. 303 Creative is a lawsuit manufactured by the extremist Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) to undermine the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA). The Southern Poverty Law Center has categorized ADF as a hate group. Like many state and local anti-discrimination laws, CADA protects…
With contributions from Emily Martin. Tell us what SFFA v. Harvard/UNC was about. Students for Fair Admission (SFFA) sued Harvard University and the University of North Carolina (UNC) alleging that their consideration of race in admissions decisions violates Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act (which prohibits federally funded programs and activities, including universities,…
With contributions from Kirti Datla. Tell us what Sackett v. EPA was about. The Sackett case is, at bottom, a case about the scope of the Clean Water Act, and specifically the extent to which it protects wetlands. of the Act’s programs apply to what the Act calls “navigable waters.” The Act, somewhat unhelpfully, defines…
This article from the Alliance for Early Success is an excellent breakdown of state advancement and changes due to the elections.
This journal organized by First Focus highlights the big ideas driving policy discussions that affect children and families in 2023. Ideas include guaranteed health care for children, reclaiming the federal role in education, improving the user experience for families needing government assistance, and more.
The 2022 election results bring change, new opportunities, and different challenges. Join us as we learn about the policy landscape at both the national and state levels. We’ll discuss how potential policy changes could affect children and the varieties of roles funders can play to advance, defend against, or communicate better about policy. Speakers: Bruce…
During this funder conversation, we heard from two funders on how they fund trauma and healing, their goals, how they decided what models to fund, and the lessons they’ve learned along the way. Paula Sammons, W. K. Kellogg Foundation – Focus on family economic security and bridging research in brain development and behavioral economics to…
What’s the difference between trauma-informed care and healing-centered engagement? How do you know which approach is best-suited for your goals, whether in early childhood, healthcare, or youth engagement? Join us as we talk with Dr. Shawn Ginwright, one of the nation’s leading innovators, provocateurs, and thought leaders on African American youth, youth activism, and youth…
In May 2022, the Children, Youth & Family Funders Roundtable (Roundtable) held three virtual calls focused on the children and youth mental health crisis, including a funder peer call designed to identify shared questions and obstacles to funding. Five themes emerged: 1) making mental health a policy and funding priority, 2) developing the mental health…