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In Observation of Juneteenth

June 18, 2020

Tomorrow, Juvenile Law Center will recognize Juneteenth and its significance to our nation’s history. We will celebrate the news of freedom many Black Americans received

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Strings Attached: Young Adults Fight to Stay In Foster Care

Karen de Sá, The Chronicle of Social Change • June 17, 2020

On a recent weeknight on the suburban streets of Silicon Valley, a 20-year-old former foster youth offered a weary and frank assessment of his latest

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Muhammad Ali’s daughter, grandson carry on his fight for social justice

Ed Benkin, KYW Newsradio • June 17, 2020

PHILADELPHIA — Muhammad Ali was known for his activism as much as he was for his exploits in the boxing ring. His fight for social justice

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As Loitering and Curfew Arrests Decline Nationwide, Philadelphia's Use of the Tactic Stands Out

John Kelly and Pete Madden, abc News • June 12, 2020

Data shows the vast majority of those arrested were young black people.

The vast majority of police departments in the United States have not reported

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Recommendations for the Juvenile Justice Task Force

Malik Pickett , June 10, 2020

As mentioned in our previous blog, we recently sent a letter to the Juvenile Justice Task Force Chairs containing recommendations for ensuring youth and