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Pride Month is an opportunity to renew our vision of a world in which every child, young person, and adult can lead a free and full life. This means committing to ensuring that each of us can access the supports we need, with the autonomy to make our own choices, safely in a community that [...]

This blog was originally posted on the Parent Leader Network's national training partner COFI's website.  Meet Arthur! He works at the Center for the Study of Social Policy and supports the Early Childhood Learning and Innovation Network for Communities (EC-LINC) and the Parent Leader Network (PLN). The PLN provides a space for parents to collaborate and advocate for parent voice [...]

A safe, stable home is one of the most important things a child needs to grow and thrive and something that parents and caregivers work tirelessly to provide. However, a recently proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) puts families at risk of losing their housing and along with it [...]

The Adinkra symbol and concept, Sankofa, of the Akan people, often depicted as a bird reaching back to retrieve what it carries while moving forward, teaches an enduring truth: we must return to what has been in order to reclaim what is needed for the future.  Sankofa is not about nostalgia. It is about wisdom, [...]

In organizations across the country, social-sector, mission-driven leaders are being challenged to maintain their core organizational values while facing diminishing financial resources, increasing attacks on inclusivity, equity, and justice, and supporting beleaguered staff who are navigating. Navigating restrictions that range from the language they use to the programs that they offer. Yet their leadership matters now more than ever, and it is critical that leaders have the capacity to support their organization and team to effectively meet the growing challenges facing the children and families [...]

On February 12, 2026, Juanita Gallion and Liz Squibb presented key findings to the First 5 LA Board of Commissioners, sharing insights from our assessment of Best Start—one of Los Angeles County’s largest and longest-running place-based investments. They represented a team at CSSP, including Esi Hutchful, Danielle Sherman and Arthur Argomaniz, each of whom brought [...]

This blog is part of the series, Learning from Diverse Indigenous Communities: Centering Culture to Support Child and Family Wellbeing. Read the intro blog to learn more about our work. Every child, youth, and family deserves to be healthy and supported in their community so that they can thrive. This requires access to resources that meet their [...]

This blog is part of the series, Learning from Diverse Indigenous Communities: Centering Culture to Support Child and Family Wellbeing. Read the intro blog to learn more about our work. An emphasis on family and community well-being is a deeply embedded value in Native American communities. Core to the approach to child well-being and child welfare is that children grow up in what they define as their families, and these [...]

This blog is part of the series, Learning from Diverse Indigenous Communities: Centering Culture to Support Child and Family Wellbeing. Read the intro blog to learn more about our work. Across the country, early educators, parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other loved ones are providing enriching care and education to young children, often under very [...]

The Center for the Study of Social Policy (CSSP) works in partnership with communities across the country to support the health and well-being of children and families. In the blog series, Learning from Diverse Indigenous Communities: Centering Culture to Support Child and Family Wellbeing, we take a closer look at some of the efforts underway in our partnership with Native [...]