Posts by Sheila Roberts
Star Wars and CPS, with Josh Gupta-Kagan
What does the recent Star Wars show The Acolyte have to do with the flaws in our real-world child welfare system? As it turns out, more than you might think! This week, our guest is Josh Gupta-Kagan, a clinical professor of law and director of the Family Defense Clinic at Columbia University’s School of Law.…
Read MoreFoundation VP William Wagner Speaks at Michigan Capitol
Though mine is the voice you get to read most of the time, I am honored and grateful to work with the support of a terrific board of directors, including our vice president, constitutional law professor emeritus William Wagner. This past week, Will had the opportunity to speak at the Michigan Capitol, to educate citizens…
Read MoreNarrowing the Front Door, with Angela Burton
Our guest this week is Angela Burton, founder and co-chair of the New York City Narrowing the Front Door workgroup. Angela is also the founder of the Repeal CAPTA workgroup. Previously, Angela has worked within the New York State child welfare system and she currently works closely with families navigating the system. Today, Angela tells…
Read More2022 Disproportionality Report
The Parental Rights Foundation has released a new report on the disproportionality of minor children in child welfare investigations. You can view the report as a PDF or downloaded at the link below. Download the Report Here
Read MoreParental Rights & Appreciation Month, with Jackie Rosario and Patti Sullivan
This week, we talk with Jackie Rosario, board member at the Indian River Public School Board in Florida, and Patti Sullivan, Parental Rights Foundation State Coordinator in Florida. The Indian River Public School Board recently passed a proclamation declaring October “Parental Rights and Appreciation Month.” Jackie and Patti tell us about how they passed the…
Read MoreFoundation Seeks to Intervene for Father on Death Row
On July 1, a Texas court set October 17 as the date for the execution of Robert Roberson, a father convicted in 2003 of killing his two-year-old daughter, according to the Texas Tribune. Last week, the Parental Rights Foundation sent a letter, cosigned by the Family Justice Resource Center, urging Texas Governor Greg Abbott to…
Read MoreWorking Toward Systemic Child Welfare Reform, with Chris Gottlieb
Welcome back to the EPPiC Broadcast! We’re kicking off season 9 with returning guest Christine Gottlieb. Chris has been newly appointed the Director of the New York University School of Law’s Family Defense Clinic. Today she tells us about the work the Clinic does to defend individual families in child welfare cases and to advocate for…
Read MorePodcast Provides Virtual Library of Parental Rights Expertise
I hear it all the time: “I found your website and I just want to know what my parental rights are.” As it happens, our EPPiC Broadcast podcast is an excellent resource for answering that question. “EPPiC” stands for “Empowering Parents, Protecting Children.” And at the EPPiC Broadcast, we are partnering with experts in many…
Read MoreOur ALEC Model Reins in Child Abuse Pediatricians
It is perhaps the most vulnerable time in the life of any family: when a parent has to take their minor child to the Emergency Department for medical care. A child is in pain, and their loving parent will do nearly anything to make that pain go away and stay away. Yet, hidden among the…
Read MoreALEC 2024 Conference Report
Above: Parental Rights Foundation President Michael Ramey with Ohio State Representative Sarah Fowler Arthur. I had a fun and productive week last week at the 51st American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) Annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado. During the week, I was honored to meet several of my heroes, including our bill sponsor, Rep. Beryl Amedee…
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