|  | In this issue: The First Black Woman Judge, Inequities in the Child Welfare System, New Board Members, Kappa Delta Trivia Night, Shelter Challenge, Jobs at Shelter, and more! |
|  | Honoring Judge Jane Matilda Bolin, first Black female judge in the U.S. and tireless advocate for children's rights. In recognition of Black History month, we honor Judge Bolin and the rich legacy she left behind for children and families of all generations. Bolin was the first Black woman to graduate from Yale Law School, the first Black woman admitted to the New York Bar, and the first to be named a judge. During her 40-year career as a judge in the Domestic Relations Court, Bolin saw the worst domestic violence cases, child neglect, discrimination, and the effects of poverty. Being a life-long advocate for children, she made significant changes that last today. Among her accomplishments was ending race-based assignments of juvenile probation officers and ensuring child care agencies could no longer deny children help because of ethnic background, furthering children's rights and children's education. Judge Bolin served on the Board of the Children's Defense Fund and other national organizations that advocated for all children throughout America. |
| |  | Shelter Confronts Child Welfare Inequity through Partnership with ICOY Shelter is a member of ICOY, the Illinois Collaboration on Youth, a collective voice for Illinois’ child welfare, youth service, and juvenile justice providers to ensure they have the resources they need -- to help young people from all backgrounds succeed. The harsh reality is not all children are represented equally in the child welfare system, nor do they have equal outcomes. For example, in the American population of children, African Americans make up 15%, but they represent 33% of foster care children. Yet, study after study show child abuse and neglect is lower in Black families than white families. Youth who identify as LGBTQ represent over 30% of those in foster care, compared with the 11.2% of children's national population. Compared with white children, kids of color are more likely to be removed from their homes, less likely to be reunited with their families, less likely to find foster families, and have less access to social, economic, educational, and healthcare opportunities for successful outcomes. The same discrimination is also applied to children's religion, gender, ethnicity, geographic location, poverty, disabilities, and more. Why? The answer isn't found in the disparity between kids but in the systemic bias in all child welfare areas, including social work, law enforcement, and the judicial system. |
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Samara Tuchband is Vice President of Merchandising at Crate and Barrel where she leads the overall strategy and tactical execution related to all aspects of customer-centric product assortment, pricing, and P&L management for the brand across in-store and online channels. With more than 17 years of merchant and marketing experience, Samara has a blended multichannel background in physical, brick and mortar, retail and digital. She is a thought leader, passionate about creating customer journeys that intersect with product. |
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 | Larry Collins is a former Vice President at Zurich Insurance Group where he spent 28 years in the management of teams conducting on-site risk assessments. His specialties there included industrial safety, cybersecurity, and on-line service platform development. Larry has been an active Shelter volunteer since 2016, staffing fundraising events, painting offices, and serving on committees. He is currently helping Shelter assess potential risks and implementing mitigation strategies. |
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Shamrock Virtual Trivia Night happens in real time and is real fun! Hosted by Baig of Tricks Entertainment, this event is a fundraiser supporting Shelter's programs for children and families in crisis. Since 1981, Kappa Delta chapters have donated more than 26 million dollars across the country to prevent child abuse. |
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 | Join Shelter's "Race-Ready" Challenge
Get in great shape for the Shelter 5K on Saturday, April 24 in Busse Woods (virtual option as well). Join our 75 mile challenge by walking or running inside or outdoors. The participant with the most miles logged will receive a $50 visa card. All participants will receive a $10 race registration discount. |
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|  | |  | Choose an item from our Amazon Smile Wish List and make a difference with one click! Items like towels, bedding, kitchen supplies, and more help our youth who are experiencing homelessness create a comfortable, new home. |
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 | Are you interested in a rewarding non-profit career? Shelter is now hiring for the following positions. Visit shelter-inc.org for application information: - Foster Care Caseworker
- Part-time Overnight Group Home Worker (female)
- Part-time Weekend Group Home Worker (female)
- Part-time Weekend Transitional Living Program Resident Advisor
- Full-time Group Home Worker
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| If you share our vision that all children grow up in safe and nurturing homes, please support us today. |
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1616 N. Arlington Heights Rd. | Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004
847-255-8060 | shelter@shelter-inc.org |
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