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Young mothers in foster care proceedings released
The National Crittenton Foundation has released the proceedings of its Young Mothers in Foster Care convening. Read them here>>
The Walmart Foundation Gift Makes Headlines
The Walmart Foundation has made a gift of $2 million dollars to help girls and young women. The majority of funds will be re-granted to the family of agencies. Read the news coverage>>
Illinois sex trafficking law allows women to clear records
Illinois has passed legislation that allows women who have been forced into sex trafficking to clear their records of “prostitution” charges. Read it>>
District agency receives $20,000 grant
Crittenton Services of Greater Washington received a $20,000 grant from the NBC Universal Foundation. Watch it>>
Violence leads to mental health issues
Journal of the American Medical Association reports that women are drastically more likely to experience mental health issues of they are victims of violence. Read more>>
Shopping summer sales? Help girls at the same time.
Looking fro summer bargains? While you are browsing or shopping earn points for Girls @ The Margin. Just download the Shopkick app and click on it when you are out and about to see which retailers will offer you points.
Wyndham pledges to fight sex trafficking
After much criticism in the media in recent weeks about its hotels being used for sex trafficking, Wyndham Hotels agrees to put new policies in place. Read more>>
Racial wealth gap widens
The Pew Research Center reports that the poor economy has wiped out financial gains that people of color made over the past 20 years. Read it>>
Georgia passes strict anti-trafficking law
Georgia has passed one of the nation’s toughest laws on human sex trafficking, giving victims and advocates hope that other states will follow suit. Read it.
Enter text4baby’s Summer Sign Up Contest
The top 20 contestants who enroll the most women in the text4baby service between July 8-Sept. 10 will win a year’s supply of Johnson’s Baby products. Enter here.