A migrant woman holds a young child in her arms as the little boy clutches to her body.

KIND Works to Prevent Gender-based Violence: A Root Cause of Child Migration

According to the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR), over 50 percent of the world's more than 100 million refugees and internally displaced persons are women…...

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KIND celebrates International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month 

In honor of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, KIND will share a series of blogs on how our work advances migrant girls' and…...

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15 Years of Impact: How KIND is Expanding Aid for Children in Government Custody

When KIND was founded in 2008, the vast majority of the children we served were those who had been released from government custody and placed…...

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Spotlight on KIND’s newest location: Florida

To help meet the legal needs of unaccompanied children in Florida, KIND opened a new field office in Orlando, with satellite operations in Jacksonville. It…...

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KIND Staff in navy and gray vest talking to a group of children as they stand on a colorful-board game.

On the Ground: Visiting KIND’s Office in Tapachula

On International Migrants Day, KIND celebrates the important contributions that migrants make in the U.S. and around the world and reflects on the challenges they…...

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Celebrating KIND Staff Member’s Commitment to Children Alone on Human Rights Day

On this International Human Rights Day, KIND recognizes and celebrates one of our team members whose work advances our mission and embodies the vision set…...

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KIND recognizes International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

KIND recognizes International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women Gender-based violence is one of the primary reasons immigrant and refugee women and girls…...

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Celebrating Hope for Children and their Families at the U.S.-Mexico Border 

On World Children’s Day, Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) is celebrating a court decision earlier this week that will help protect migrant children and…...

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“How are you?” Listening and Providing Hope to Detained, Separated Afghan children

Meet KIND Staff Attorney Cruz Espitia, Esq, on our detained team. He is helping to provide hope to detained, separated Afghan children....

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