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Motherhood is a wild ride, perhaps the hardest thing I have ever done. This Women In Bio - Capital Region webinar made me feel that we are not alone in this wild journey. It was good to have this honest conversation to dissect what moms had encountered in workplaces and homes. For example, women often have a wage penalty after having a child whereas men are seen as more mature (check motherhood penalty for more info). Another thing that resonated with me was the mental load; the time we spent on researching the best gear for our kids, scheduling/making doctor's appointments, planning playdates/parties, and more. Moms are not superwomen and we shouldn't need to be. We need support, whether it is judgment-free verbal support or societal/workplace benefit support. Thanks Moms at Work and Allison for the conversation. Check out their website for more resources.

Visibility is Key!!

This #SuicidePreventionWeek, we're sharing some of the critical work funded by APF to understand, prevent, and reduce suicide and offer care for people and communities who need it most. Today, we are highlighting Dr. Shabnam Javdani’s impactful project. This research examines how Black girls' experiences of school pushout may increase their risk for suicide and self-harm, while also evaluating how the ROSES community-based advocacy program can mitigate these harms. 💛💙

I think in the anti slavery sector we really need to be mindful that each survivor of trafficking has a distinct story to tell, shaped by their unique experiences and circumstances. It's crucial to acknowledge that no single survivor can fully encapsulate the diverse range of experiences within the survivor community. By recognising the individuality of each survivor, it honours their resilience, strength, and the complexities of their journey towards healing and recovery. Listening to a variety of survivor voices can provide a more comprehensive understanding of the issue of trafficking and ensure that support and advocacy efforts are inclusive and responsive to the diverse needs of survivors. One voice is never everyone’s voice.

Join us for our Q&A series! Get answers to your questions about child rights, advocacy strategies, and making a difference in young lives. Let's spark meaningful conversations and take action together! Leave your questions in the comment section below.

Join the movement to better support grandfamilies/kinship families as Generations United, American Bar Association Center on Children and the Law, and Think of Us come together on February 8, 2024 at 3pm ET to release the Kinship Unity Action Agenda - a collective advocacy tool to guide our future work to support kinship families! Register today! https://lnkd.in/eJG_aYxH On February 1-2, 2023, Generations United's National Center on Grandfamilies convened its fifth gathering of national advocates, featuring professionals with diverse perspectives and individuals with lived experience in grandfamilies/kinship families. The primary objective was to identify and prioritize key policy opportunities, laying the groundwork for a robust and actionable national kinship action agenda. Post-convening, feedback from the broader advocacy community, grandfamilies services providers, and focus groups with kinship caregivers from varied backgrounds enriched the action agenda. Geographically and racially diverse kinship caregivers provided valuable insights, shaping the agenda into a comprehensive reflection of their needs and concerns. Join us on February 8 and learn how you can be a part of this movement as we embark on a journey to take action and advocate to support the well-being of kinship families!  #KinshipUnityActionAgenda #SupportKinshipFamilies #Policy #Grandfamilies

Are you a CASA volunteer? Do you have questions? If you answered yes to both of these questions, then you're in luck because our June 26th In-Service Training is titled "I'm A CASA and I've Got Questions." Presented in-person by Randy Fike, MSW, LSW, CASA Volunteer, is hoping to assist current CASA/GAL volunteers revisit fundamental roles and strategies in assessment and advocacy for children. CASA/GAL volunteers will have an opportunity to learn from their peers while identifying areas of strengths in addition to sharing ideas on ways to improve. Participants will learn organization techniques and build more confidence in understanding their role in child advocacy. Follow this link to learn more and to register: https://lnkd.in/g-6re_fp

Join us for our Q&A series! Get answers to your questions about child rights, advocacy strategies, and making a difference in young lives. Let's spark meaningful conversations and take action together! Leave your questions in the comment section below.

Serving with purpose, I dedicate myself to making a positive impact in the lives of others. With compassion, empathy, and kindness, I strive to leave a lasting difference in my community and beyond. Through volunteer work, mentorship, and advocacy, I aim to empower those in need, champion justice, and inspire hope. Selfless service is not just an act, but a way of life. #ServiceasdirectorofprotocolFBA #STUDENTADVOCATE

In this month's issue of Guiding Gifted, we discuss how reassessing your to-do list allows you to maximize your effort and impact without having to maximize your workload as you pursue your advocacy goals. Read this month's issue: https://bit.ly/42Vu4BR