As Rise moves into our second year of organizing, we are reflecting on our successes and developing plans for next steps in advocating for our Parents’ Platform. This year, we joined the efforts of a variety of organizations that have been leading the movement for affordable and accessible child care and equitable pay for child care providers. Rise brought the perspective of parents impacted by ACS into the movement for universal child care, recognizing lack of child care as a family policing issue and a driver of “neglect” allegations. We are excited about all we accomplished together in community during this program year.
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Rise Parent Advocate Training Program: Frequently Asked Questions
August 05, 2022 by
Read our FAQ to learn more about Rise’s Parent Advocate Training Program (formerly known as CORE).
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New LGBTQ Youth and Family Resources: Culturally-relevant information supports parents in caring for LGBTQ children and youth
August 05, 2022 by
Parents need resources to support LGBTQ children and youth in being affirmed, safe and celebrated in their homes, schools and communities. In our report, An Unavoidable System, Rise recommends expanding access to community-based programs that center the needs of families with LGBTQ children—without family policing system involvement.
Here, Rise talks with Caitlin Ryan, Director of the Family Acceptance Project based in San Francisco, California and Angela Weeks, Director of the National SOGIE Center at University of Maryland School of Social Work’s Institute for Innovation and Implementation. They discuss their new national website, the need to center parents and families in caring for LGBTQ youth, the impact of family accepting and rejecting behaviors on LGBTQ youth, examples of affirming behaviors by parents and how community-led resources can prevent family policing system involvement.
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Supporting My Daughter After She Came Out as Bi: “I see how happy she is and I’m a proud mom.”
August 05, 2022 by
My 11 year-old daughter came out to me about a year ago. She sent me a text message that said: “Mom, I’m bi.” She was home in the bathroom when she sent it. I believe she was shy to tell me to my face because she thought she was going to get a bad reaction from me.
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Learn About the Rise & Shine Parent Leadership Program and Apply for 2023!
August 04, 2022 by
Learn more about the Rise & Shine Parent Leadership Program and how to apply! Sign up for an open house information session.
Learn About the Rise & Shine Parent Leadership Program and Apply for 2024!
Learn more about the Rise & Shine Parent Leadership Program and how to apply! Sign up for an open house information session.