Hardy Vieux Named KIND Chief Of Staff

May 24, 2021

Hardy Vieux has joined Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) as Chief of Staff, working closely with KIND President Wendy Young to lead the organization’s…

Read More

KIND México Principles for Migrant Children

April 9, 2021

Read and download KIND México's principles for the protection of migrant children:

Read More

2020 Annual Report: Unparalleled Leadership in Unprecedented Times

April 7, 2021

It is safe to say that 2020 was a year like no other. The COVID-19 pandemic required us to physically distance while finding ways to…

Read More

Protecting Kids in Perilous Times

February 12, 2021

In a year like no other, KIND acted nimbly and creatively to protect unaccompanied immigrant and refugee children. We aggressively challenged the cruel and unlawful…

Read More

Andres Story

February 11, 2021

At just 11-years-old, Andres was forced to flee his home because of threats that were made to him and his family by a local gang.…

Read More

Enrique's Story

October 26, 2020

"If I have to go back, it would be the end of me." These children's stories are often so hard to hear. Growing up in…

Read More

KIND’s Washington, DC Field Office 2020 Update

October 20, 2020

KIND’s DC field office serves 620 children living in the DC metro region. The office serves primarily Spanish-speaking clients living in both urban and rural…

Read More

KIND’s Seattle Field Office 2020 Update

October 20, 2020

KIND’s Seattle office serves all of the children in the Office of Refugee Resettlement-Department of Children Services custody in Washington State. The office continues to…

Read More

KIND’s Baltimore Field Office 2020 Update

October 20, 2020

KIND’s Baltimore office serves child clients primarily from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras – countries with some of the highest murder rates in the world.…

Read More