April 13, 2023
by Lauren Taylor Smith
Family
Health
Introduction
Many families in the United States struggle with accessing and affording quality childcare. In a country where childcare can often be the largest part of a family's budget, the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated many of the inequities that…
March 18, 2023
by Shannon Henris
Family
Rights
In a previous piece,[1] I discussed anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination and associated barriers to accessing public benefits in the United States. Addressing the compounding inequities faced by LGBTQ+ individuals will require a multi-faceted approach on two levels:…
March 17, 2023
by Courtney Bernard
Access to Justice
Family
It is well-known that economic instability contributes to poor physical and mental health outcomes for adults and children alike.[1] This concept entered the societal consciousness even further with the onset of COVID-19 where economic insecurity was…
February 6, 2023
by Shannon Henris
Family
Rights
In 2016, the UCLA School of Law’s Williams Institute estimated that 27% of LGBTQ+ adults had experienced food insecurity in the past year, compared to 17% of non-LGBTQ+ adults.[1] The Williams Institute also reported that the likelihood of experiencing…
January 31, 2023
by Paige Ackman
Family
Rights
Introduction
At any given time, there are roughly 400,000 children in foster care in the United States.[1] Evident by the disturbing statistics for foster youth outcomes, this system is largely failing to adequately support foster youth. Kids in…
January 13, 2023
by Isabelle Gilges
Access to Justice
Family
Rights
On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, effectively ending any federal constitutional protection for the right to abortion.[1] Proponents of overturning Roe emphasized theories of fetal…
October 14, 2022
by Hope Sheils
Access to Justice
Family
Health
On the June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court released its landmark decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health. Justice Alito’s majority opinion overturned Roe v. Wade and the right to an abortion.[1] The opinion holds that “Roe and Casey must be overruled…
March 28, 2022
by Shannon Henris
Family
Tax Policy
In 2019, the child poverty rate in the United States reached 14.4%, the lowest level in forty years.[1] In December 2021, the rate was reduced to 12.1% when the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 delivered expanded monthly child tax credit payments to families…