The Importance of Acknowledging Minority Mental Health
Minority Mental Health Month is recognized to bring awareness to the unique struggles that racial and ethnic minority communities face regarding mental illness in the United States. According to McLean…
Upcoming Webinar: Improving Your Results in Kin-Finding and Placement
WHEN: September 12, 2023 TIME: 2 P.M. – 3:30 P.M. EST Join Grandfamilies & Kinship Support Network (GKSN) for a preview and initial roll-out of the Kin-Finding Toolkit, featuring promising…
What’s Up Cuz Podcast Episode: Boundaries
Welcome to another episode of What’s Up Cuz? where we delve into the complexities of life, relationships, community, and family dynamics. Your host, Dr. Sharon McDaniel, and co-host, Dr. David…
The History of Pride Month
Pride Month is celebrated every June as a tribute to those who were involved in the Stonewall Riots. With parades, festivals, and concerts going on across the globe, there’s always…
The History of Black Lives Matter Month
The beginning of June marks the start of Black Lives Matter Month, an opportunity for all Americans to make a stand against racism and racially-motivated violence. Originally founded as a hashtag…
Victory for Pennsylvania’s Students: What it Means
Recently, Commonwealth Court Judge Renée Cohn Jubelirer issued a landmark decision recognizing that Pennsylvania’s school funding system is inadequate, inequitable, and unconstitutional. She ordered the governor and legislature to come…
Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Celebrating His Legacy of Service
MLK Day is a Day On, Not a Day Off MLK Day is the only federal holiday designated as a National Day of Service to encourage all Americans to volunteer to improve…
Sharing Our Year in Review: A Strong Year of Kinship as a Culture of Learning
Through over 30 years of knowledge building for an effective kin-first culture, we know that kinship care work must include the kinship triad (the child, birth parent, and caregiver). In reflecting over…
Universal Human Rights: Dignity, Freedom, and Justice for all Children and Families
In the month of December, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is recognized across the world. The UDHR was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948 and…