Preventing child abuse: We know how, but why don’t we?

Check out this op-ed on preventing child abuse by Robin Christian, executive director of Voices member organization Children First for Oregon, that appeared in the Oregonian this week.

During the past several weeks and months, local headlines have delivered us…

Child advocates in San Antonio speak out against abuse and neglect

Despite an overhaul of the state’s Child Protective Services agency, Baxter county in Texas has seen child deaths from abuse and neglect increase. Since the start of the fiscal year, 20 children there have died at the hands of caretakers.…

Florida event to examine the case of Cristian Fernandez, a 12-year-old boy to be tried for murder as an adult

The case of Cristian Fernandez, the 12-year-old murder defendant to be tried as an adult, has made national headlines. Fernandez faces a first-degree murder charge in the death of his 2-year-old half brother. You can learn more about his…