Jan 29, 2026
Federal Budget & Tax
A Hopeful Message for U.S. Foreign Assistance. But the Devastating Loss of PEPFAR’s Orphans and Vulnerable Children Programs Remains
Given the Trump Administration’s hollowing out of U.S. foreign assistance in 2025 and its efforts to rescind and drastically...
Jan 21, 2026
Federal Budget & Tax
Episode 15: Madeline Brown Pushes for Economic Opportunity for Kids
In this episode, Messellech “Selley” Abebe sits down with Madeline Brown to explore what it would mean if every...
Jan 08, 2026
Child Abuse & Neglect
The Trump Administration’s freeze on funding for child care and other services punishes America’s children
In its latest attack on children, the Trump Administration has announced that it will withhold at least $7.35 billion...
Jan 07, 2026
Children of Immigrants
Episode 14: Adriana Cadena Stands for Immigrant Families and Their Children
In this episode, Messellech “Selley” Abebe talks with Adriana Cadena about the real-life impact of immigration policies on children...
Dec 15, 2025
K-12 & Public Education
The Misguided Push to Abolish the Department of Education
The Trump Administration has taken another significant step toward dismantling the Department of Education by proposing a plan to...
Dec 10, 2025
Children's Health
Episode 13: Maury Mendenhall Confronts the Collapse of Global Aid for Kids
In this episode, Messellech “Selley” Abebe sits down with Maury Mendenhall to discuss what happened when USAID - the...
Dec 01, 2025
International Children
Remembering, Reflecting, and Acting: Supporting Children Affected by HIV/AIDS
The following is a guest blog by Maury Mendenhall, MSW, a child protection and HIV specialist with more than...
Nov 26, 2025
Early Childhood
Episode 12: Kai Kung Creates Pathways that Let Every Child Thrive
In this episode, Messellech “Selley” Abebe talks with Kai Kung about what it means to help every child find...
Nov 20, 2025
Child Nutrition
Children Need Congress to Reverse the SNAP Cost Shift to States
New Bill Would Undo Cuts Designed to Let Kids to Go Hungry Roughly 4-in-10 participants in the Supplemental Nutrition...
