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How well is NJ protecting babies from abuse and neglect?

Posted on August 31, 2017

In 2012, Advocates for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ) published a brief, The Littlest Victims: Protecting Babies from Abuse and Neglect, which examined policy and practice for young children under the care of the state child protection system. ACNJ’s latest update, Protecting Infants and Toddlers: A Five-Year Review, finds that much has changed.

Read the findings.

Calling all advocates!

Posted on July 31, 2017

It is an important time for children in New Jersey. This November we will be deciding on our next governor, who will set the agenda for the next four years. Candidates need to know NOW that we stand for children.

This election is taking place against the backdrop of turmoil in Washington. Critical federal programs for children are at risk. NJ is one of two states that will elect a new governor this year. What happens here will have impact on federal policy, too.

Your advocacy is more important than ever.  Join us  and learn what you can do to advocate for kids in this election.

What you can look forward to:

  • Candidates for governor and lieutenant governor have been invited to share their agenda for kids.
  • Bruce Lesley, President of First Focus, which advocates to make kids a priority on the federal level, will discuss the landscape in D.C. and the potential impact on NJ.
  • A panel of political insiders will talk about the challenges and strategies in elevating children’s issues in the election and beyond.
  • You will receive ACNJ’s voter’s guide and other information to help you advocate.

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9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
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