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Native Americans are also the most likely to have been separated from their own birth parents — and research shows that family separation can become an intergenerational cycle. For decades, the U.S. government systematically separated Native families and sent their children to abusive boarding schools, including in Washington state, traumatizing Native children and starting that cycle.
Amnesty International said on X, “MPs have just voted for cuts to social security—with unwritten promises from the UK government. This is reckless. Disability rights aren’t optional. Above: At the Disabled People Against Cuts (Dpac) protest against benefit cuts
Unconditional, direct cash payments each month can provide a lifeline to young people transitioning out of foster care in New York City, new youth-led research suggests.
The UK Government’s controversial plans to reform the welfare system has overcome its first hurdle in parliament, staving off a rebellion from backbench Labour MPs but only thanks to a plethora of last-minute concessions. The final result was 335-260 in favour of progressing the Bill.
The 43-year-old, who took his PSLE, O levels and A levels behind bars, completed his social work degree at the Singapore University of Social Sciences in April. In May, he started his “dream job” as a social worker with the Industrial and Services Co-operative Society (Iscos), helping ex-offenders to turn their lives around.
Last week, the Australian Human Rights Commission launched a new report on sexual harassment, called Speaking From Experience. It includes the voices of more than 300 victim-survivors of workplace sexual harassment from vulnerable communities. In it, the commission calls for a new wave of robust law reform measures to protect and support victim-survivors and hold employers accountable.