Blocked from Protection: Unaccompanied Migrant Children on Mexico's Southern Border

September 21, 2022

As the number of asylum seekers in Mexico has increased significantly in recent years, Mexico has militarized its southern border region in response. As a…

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KIND Commends Senators’ Call to Send Child Welfare Professionals to the Border

September 16, 2022

WASHINGTON — Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) applauds Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Mazie Hirono (D-HI) for their letter yesterday calling upon the Department…

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Interviewing with KIND: What to Expect Along the Way

September 14, 2022

Learn more about the stages of the recruitment process at KIND – from submitting your application to receiving an offer.

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Life at KIND: Learning and Development

September 14, 2022

Discover how KIND ensures continued professional development and growth of all staff through professional learning tools and resources.

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Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)

September 14, 2022

Learn more about KIND's commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and how we are working to build and sustain an inclusive workplace.

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Global Priorities for Unaccompanied, Separated Children

September 12, 2022

Kids In Need of Defense outlines critical needs of children in advance of UNGA.

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Embracing Child Protection: Priorities to Support the Safety and Well-being of Unaccompanied and Separated Children Globally

September 12, 2022

Each year, millions of children worldwide are forced to migrate in search of protection from severe threats to their lives and well-being.

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September Pro Bono Attorney Spotlight: Yoni Bard, Foley Hoag LLP

September 8, 2022

We're proud to highlight Yoni Bard from Foley Hoag LLP.  Bard took on representation of a young KIND client and was able to obtain permanent…

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Rising to the Challenge: Protecting and Addressing the Trauma of Unaccompanied Afghan Children

August 25, 2022

In August 2021, as the Taliban took over the government of Afghanistan, the United States raced against the clock to relocate our Afghan allies to…

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