Families Vs DHR
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To My Babies: We Will Fight Until Our Last Breath ❤️
To my babies,
We love you.
There isn’t a system big enough to erase that. Not a courtroom. Not a report. Not a badge. Not a signature at the bottom of documents built on assumptions, pressure,...
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Opinion | When Fear Replaces Protection in Alabama’s Child Welfare System
Editor’s Note:This op ed is published anonymously to protect the safety and privacy of the parent and children involved. The account reflects the lived experience of a Dale County family and is shared in...
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A Call to Alabama: When Families Speak, the System Must Answer
Alabama is being called to account.
On January 22, families from across this state will arrive in Montgomery for two public events that expose a truth the system has long relied on silence to obscure....
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When the Holidays End, the Fight Does Not
As the holidays come to an end, the world begins to reset. Decorations are packed away. Routines return. Life moves forward.
For families navigating the child welfare system, the end of the holidays is not...
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What the Family Justice and Accountability Act Would Change for Parents
For parents who have been pulled into the family court or child welfare system, the experience often feels confusing, intimidating, and one sided. Decisions that affect the most intimate parts of family life are...
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Small Town, Big Corruption: The Wiregrass and the Pattern America Can No Longer Ignore
In the heart of Alabama’s Wiregrass, in counties where the population is small and the power structure is tight, families are saying the same thing over and over again. From Houston County to Geneva,...
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Justice for Baby Kai: Mississippi CPS Under Fire After Infant’s Death in State Custody
It is being reported that a seven-month-old baby, known publicly as Baby Kai, has died while under the care of Mississippi Child Protective Services (CPS). The child’s death has ignited public outrage and renewed...
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🖤 Black Out for Thanksgiving: The Day We Refuse to Pretend
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