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Rape, Abuse, Death of Girls at Guatemala Home Burned By Fire
Alberto Arce and Sonia Perez D. – Associated Press,

This article provides a detailed account of the tragic fire that occurred on March 8, 2017 at the Virgen de la Asunción home in Guatemala.

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Federal judge throws out Arizona challenge to Indian Child Welfare Act
Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services - Arizona Daily Star,

Article from Tuscon.com reporting that federal judge has thrown out challenge to Indian Child Welfare Act.

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Survivors of Guatemala Children’s Home Fire in U.S. for Burn Treatment
Lucy Westcott - Newsweek,

Nine survivors of the children’s home fire in Guatemala were flown to the U.S. for burn treatment.

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Advocates concerned about unaccompanied minors seeking asylum in Canada
Amitha Kalaichandran, The Canadian Press - rdnewsnow,

The political situation in the U.S. drives unaccompanied minors across the border to Canada where their futures are uncertain.

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Después del fuego: Sobrevivientes del Hogar Seguro Virgen de la Asunción en riesgo
Disability Rights International,

Entre el 7 y 11 de marzo de 2017, investigadores de Disability Rights International (DRI) viajaron a Guatemala para entrevistar los sobrevivientes de vivienda institucional. Este documento presente la información recopilada y las recomendaciones de DRI a Guatemala.

After the Fire: Survivors of Hogar Seguro Virgen de la Asunción at risk – Findings and Recommendations for Action
Disability Rights International,

DRI’s main finding is that survivors of the fire at Hogar Seguro Virgen de la Asunción face immediate danger – including detention in other institutions where they face continued segregation and abuse.

As fire’s death toll rises, so does desire for orphan care reform in Guatemala
Mike Douris - Mission News Network,

This article from Mission News Network covers the complicated history of orphanages in Guatemala.

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Orphanage tragedy exposes corruption
Eric Toupin - Athena Talks,

An account of the corruption behind the tragic fire in Guatemala that ended with the death of at least 37 girls. 

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DECLARACION PUBLICA: UNICEF lamenta tragedia en Hogar Seguro de Guatemala
UNICEF América Latina y el Caribe,

Hace un llamado urgente para acabar con la institucionalización de niños y niñas en la región

It’s time we acknowledge women’s contributions to the economy—and how much bigger a role they would play in a more inclusive economy
Elise Gould, Jessica Schieder - Economic Policy Institute ,

This blog article from the Economic Policy Institute notes that policy makers ignore legislation that could make it easier for women to balance work and home obligations.

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