PUBLISHED WORK
A Longtime Oakland Educator Speaks to the Vital Role of School for Youth Leaving Lockups
Hattie Tate has been an educator in the Bay Area for the past quarter century and for the last decade, she's connected youth leaving detention to education and other resources.
Minnesota Legislature Again Fails to Pass Bill Defending Black Families
A bill defending Black families against racist practices in the child welfare system has failed to pass for a third time in the Minnesota Legislature.
When the Clock is Cruel: Parents Face Pandemic Hurdles as They Race to Keep Their Kids
A 10-year-old in a magenta zip-up sweatshirt playfully stretches a ball of slime between her hands while she stares at a computer screen. On it, she can see her father, Charles Redding, in a courtroom
How a Trip to Prison Cost Kenneth Clark His Right to Be a Parent
Kenneth Clark sported a colorful striped shirt and black shorts the last time his two daughters, Kira and Kenae, saw him. The father of five slung his bag over his shoulder and set out for
Stepping Up: When Mothers Are Incarcerated Who Cares for the Children Left Behind?
A clean dusting of snow coats the hoods of cars parked along Philadelphia’s West Norris Street. The trees are mostly bare, withered leaves buried in the corners of benches. This winter morning, the massive rust-brick