In the News
Read some highlights from our recent news coverage:
- The National Crittenton Foundation was asked to write a statement related to the Dan Rather Report airing on May 1, 2012 at 8 pm Eastern time on HDNet. The show “Adopted or Abducted” looks at adoption practices during the 1950′s-1970′s. Read our statement here. Check out our blog for comments in reaction to the show…
- The media took interest in the $2 million dollar grant from The Walmart Foundation with coverage in Philanthropy News Digest, Charleston Post Courier, Jacksonville Daily Record and Nooga.com.
- Jeannette Pai-Espinosa, President of The National Crittenton Foundation returns as a guest blogger for The National Center for Research on Women’s Real Deal Blog, titled Media Coverage of Texas Gang Rape Fuels Double Standard.
- The National Crittenton Foundation President Jeannette Pai-Espinosa in the Real Deal Blog on why it’s important to consider the fate and support of girls and young women during this election season.
- Here’s a news story about the closing of our Baltimore agency, Florence Crittenton Services. We’re so sorry to see them shut down after 114 years.
- A recent CNN story on Craigslist and commercial sexual exploitation. The National Crittenton Foundation is partnering with several other organizations to ask Craigslist to shut down its Adult Services section until girls can be kept safe.
- The National Crittenton Foundation’s Jeannette Pai-Espinosa in Children’s Voice (a publication of the Child Welfare League) on why pregnant teens need support.
- In March 2010, The National Crittenton Foundation and executives of Crittenton agencies across the country met in Washington, DC to talk to lawmakers about supporting girls and young women @ the margin. Inspirational young mom Lalita Booth, profiled by CBS News, was with us.
- An interview with Jeannette Pai-Espinosa, President of The National Crittenton Foundation, on the Exceptional Women Northwest radio show.