Press & Media Archive

A record of our advocacy and impact.

Access past press releases, media coverage, and public statements from The Center for the Rights of Abused Children. These archives reflect our ongoing work to protect children’s rights and improve the systems that serve them. Return to our homepage to learn more about our mission and find ways you can help.

November 5, 2025

Messy Table Games and the Center Collaborate this Thanksgiving to Play it Forward for Children

Phoenix, Ariz. —As families across America gather this Thanksgiving around tables full of joy and togetherness, we’re reminded that every child…

August 1, 2025 Press

Michigan Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Child Trafficked by Parent; State is not Obligated to Attempt Reunification

In a major victory for child protection, the Michigan Supreme Court has ruled that the state is not required to attempt reunification with a parent who trafficked her child. This landmark decision, In re Barber/Espinoza, affirms Congress’s intent in the Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA), which intentionally allows states to forgo reunification when children suffer extreme physical or sexual abuse.

May 1, 2025 Press

Arizona Legislature Passes Life-Saving Reforms to Protect Children in Foster Care and End Group Home Overreliance

On Friday Governor Katie Hobbs signed Senate Bill 1333 (SB 1333)—a life-saving measure, created by the Center for the Rights of Abused Children, that will help more children transition from institutional group homes into safe families.

April 30, 2025 Press

Michigan Supreme Court to Decide Whether Trafficked Child’s Rights Must Take Precedence

On Wednesday, May 7 at 11:30 a.m. ET, the Michigan Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the case of In re Barber/Espinoza—a case that will determine whether a woman who trafficked her 9-year-old daughter can still claim parental rights.

April 7, 2025 Op-Ed

Mandatory Reporting Saves Lives

In The Imprint, reporter Jeremy Loudenback highlighted California’s efforts to change mandatory reporting laws, a movement spurred by advocates who believe the current system unnecessarily pulls innocent families into the child welfare system. Loudenback featured the story of Roger De Leon, Jr., who was investigated for suspected abuse only to be later found innocent, as one traumatic example.

March 27, 2025 Press

New Report Declares Constitutional Crisis in Foster Care System, Demands Urgent Federal Reforms

In a searing new memo released today, Lives in the Balance: A Bold Plan to Fix America’s Broken Child Protection System, the Center for the Rights of Abused Children lays bare an unflinching truth:

March 24, 2025 Op-Ed

Arizona’s highest court cuts through red tape

Imagine the state taking your child for no other reason than because you failed to check the right box on a government form. For fathers in Arizona, this nightmare has been reality for decades.

March 8, 2025 Op-Ed

Why foster kids need lawyers — as much as they need love

Foster care unexpectedly took center stage at President Trump’s congressional address on Tuesday. First Lady Melania Trump highlighted her Foster the Future initiative — which secures scholarships and opportunities for kids in foster care — and President Trump recognized Jeff Denard, a foster parent to 40 children.

January 10, 2025 Press

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly Signs Nation’s First Executive Order to Comprehensively Reform Foster Youth Federal Benefits

Today, Governor Laura Kelly signed the nation’s first executive order to comprehensively reform the taking of federal benefits from foster youth. The order aims to ensure abused and neglected children are not deprived of vital resources while in care and to support their transition to independence.

November 7, 2024 Press

Two Award-Winning Valley Organizations, Led by Foster & Adoptive Moms, Host Charitable Community Event to Amplify Support for Children in Foster Care

“Hearts Open, Mats Down: Lighting the Way for Arizona’s Children” is a community event hosted by radi8 Hot Yoga and the Center for the Rights of Abused Children on Sunday, November 17, 2024, 3:00 – 5:30 p.m., at the radi8 Hot Yoga’s Arcadia Studio, 3950 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix.

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