A Shout Out to Fathers and Father Figures
In honor of Father’s Day, here are some facts showing just how important father and child relationships can be for healthy development and family well-being.
Author: Jessica Pika
Posts by Jessica Pika
CSSP Staff Reflection: Moving Forward this Pride Month
This brief history of Gay Pride Parades reveals how they have changed and how CSSP’s getReal Initiative entered the next phase of the movement.
Minnesota Seeks to Preserve African American Families with New Legislation
African American children are over three times as likely to be reported to child protection and removed from their homes than white children. Minnesota seeks to shift these outcomes.
Born Perfect: It’s Time to End Conversion Therapy
Marco left Honduras to escape abuse, but found himself with a foster mother who tried to change his sexual orientation and gender expression. What happened?
National Foster Care Month: Supporting LGBTQ Youth Involved in Child Welfare
This offers a quick look at the way we ensure all children and youth can be fluid in how they describe and express their sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression.
House to Vote on Farm Bill that Would Impose New Work Requirements on Families with Children
Access to an adequate, healthy diet is crucial for families with children. A new bill threatens to handcuff the nation’s largest and most effective anti-hunger program.
New Public Charge Guidance Could Drive Children into Foster Care
We know children do best when they can safely remain with their families, but recent policy proposals directly attack support systems for immigrant and mixed-status families.
Michigan Medicaid Work Requirement Would Discriminate Against Communities of Color
An explanation of how work requirements, while appearing racially neutral, are often enforced in racially discriminatory ways and ultimately increases racial disparities.
National Foster Care Month: Renewing Our Commitment to Ensure All Young Children Have a Safe and Supportive Family
CSSP renews its commitment to ensure that ALL children are empowered to have the same sense of opportunity and potential as any other young person.
Using Evidence to Advance More Equitable Outcomes
This is a brief look back at CSSP’s symposium focused on the intersection of evidence and equity, including a list presenters and a link to the day’s Storify page.