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Catherine E. Shoichet - CNN,

Several organizations representing over 250,000 doctors in the United States have issued statements condemning the new US policy of separating immigrant children from their parents when crossing the US border with Mexico, according to this article from CNN.

Colleen Kraft - American Academy of Pediatrics,

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released a statement in response to the families separation policy enacted by the US at its border with Mexico.

Joel Rose - NPR,

According to this article from NPR, pediatricians in South Texas, in the US near the border with Mexico, became concerned with the increasing number of young children being separated from their families and placed in detention centers and raised the alarm to Colleen Kraft, president of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

RELAF (Latin American Foster Care Network),

RELAF (Latin American Foster Care Network) is looking for a fundraising officer to work from its office in Mexico or remotely.

CBS News,

U.S. Catholic bishops delivered a statement at a recent assembly condemning the US policy of separating children from their parents who are entering the country at the US border with Mexico, according to this article from CBS News.

National Family Support Network,

This webinar is part of the National Family Support Network's Webinar Wednesday series and will provide an overview of the US nationally-adopted Standards of Quality for Family Strengthening & Support. 

Katie Hyslop | TheTyee.ca,

This article from the Tyee is part 10 of a series which explains how the the Splatsin First Nations indigenous community "fought to gain control, and offer a new model of care for kids and families."

The Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church,

The Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church has issued a statement condemning the US policy of separating children from their parents as they enter the United States from Mexico.

Associated Press,

The United Nations human rights office has called on the United States to "immediately halt" its current policy of separating parents and children who enter into the country without authorization.

Association of Family and Conciliation Courts,

This conference will focus on addressing the role of trauma in family courts and the judicial system and advancing the system’s response to the needs of families. It will be held in Washington, DC on 6-9 June 2018.