Resources

August 23, 2024

Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) welcomes the opportunity to support the Committee on the Rights of the Child in its efforts to develop a…

August 16, 2024

Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) appreciates the opportunity to share its experience and recommendations related to the rights of and alternative care for unaccompanied…

August 16, 2024

Keeping Kids Safe Campaign Principle 7: Working together to create a humane immigration process for children We must tackle the challenges of child migration with…

August 15, 2024

Community Engagement Guide: Advancing Protections for Unaccompanied Children This guide aims to be a comprehensive resource on issues regarding unaccompanied children and child protection. Designed…

August 12, 2024

Keeping Kids Safe Campaign Principle 1: Unaccompanied children are children first Policies and practices designed for adults are largely inappropriate for unaccompanied children. The best…

August 1, 2024

Keeping Kids Safe Campaign Principle 6: Addressing the Root Causes of Child Migration Reducing or eradicating forced migration will not be accomplished through harsh deterrence…

July 31, 2024

Newcomer Immigrant Children’s Access to K-12 Education Advances American Prosperity Guaranteed schooling for students who recently arrived in the United States bolsters the local, state,…

July 31, 2024

Read about Ana's inspiring journey from Guatemala to the United States, overcoming immense challenges in pursuit of her dreams. Ana's story highlights her resilience, determination,…

July 25, 2024

On July 19, the District of Columbia enacted the Vulnerable Youth Guardianship Protection Act, extending vital protections to immigrant youth survivors of abuse, abandonment, and…