The enactment of the Vulnerable Youth Guardianship Protection Act is a significant step forward in protecting immigrant youth in DC. By aligning local laws with federal standards, this Act provides crucial legal pathways for vulnerable youth to gain stability and pursue opportunities. The collaborative effort of various community members and legal advocates underscores the importance of collective action in advocating for justice and protection for all. https://lnkd.in/eY2iWSDx
Kids in Need of Defense (KIND)
Non-profit Organizations
We protect unaccompanied children every step of the way in their search for safety and protection.
About us
Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) is the preeminent international nongovernmental organization devoted to the protection of unaccompanied and separated children. KIND envisions a world in which every unaccompanied child on the move has access to legal representation and has their rights and well-being protected as they migrate alone in search of safety. In 2008, KIND was founded by the Microsoft Corporation and Co-Founder and Patron Angelina Jolie to address the gap in legal services for unaccompanied children. KIND now has offices and staff across the United States, Mexico, and Europe. Our team, and KIND’s extensive network of private sector pro bono and NGO partners provide unaccompanied children with innovative holistic care that includes legal representation and assistance and psychosocial support. For more information or to get involved, please visit our website at: http://www.supportkind.org
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http://www.supportkind.org
External link for Kids in Need of Defense (KIND)
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2008
- Specialties
- Immigration Law, Child Advocacy, Reintegration, and Pro Bono Legal Services and Training
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Primary
1201 L St. NW
Floor 2
Washington, DC, 20005, US
Employees at Kids in Need of Defense (KIND)
Updates
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Discover a powerful personal journey through the Central American Minors program. Read how one KIND staff member found safety and hope in the U.S., and why programs like CAM are crucial for young immigrants. https://lnkd.in/eCkj59Cw
KIND Staff Story of Coming to the United States through the Central American Minors Program - KIND
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Exciting news! We're teaming up with California's Opportunities for Youth Initiative to provide essential technical assistance for unaccompanied children. Together, we're ensuring every child has access to vital legal services and advocacy. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/esTVtxBQ
KIND Provides Technical Assistance to California's Opportunities for Youth Initiative for Unaccompanied Children - KIND
https://supportkind.org
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Migrant children in Mexico often struggle to access essential protection. Learn how KIND is bridging this gap by providing crucial legal information and psychosocial services, and collaborating with the International Detention Coalition to enhance government capacities. https://lnkd.in/e3jUaM3G
Protecting Children on the Move in Mexico: Highlights from KIND's Work in Mexico - KIND
https://supportkind.org
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KIND acknowledges the recent actions by the Biden Administration to enhance family unity and legal access for Latino families. Expanding legal representation, providing resources for family reunification, and strengthening policies to prevent family separation are significant steps towards protecting the rights and well-being of children and families. Continued efforts are necessary to uphold these essential human rights. Read our full statement. https://lnkd.in/gjKDjY_Q
KIND Praises Administration Steps to Ensure Family Unity, Legal Access for Latino Families - KIND
https://supportkind.org
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Help us empower immigrant students in Hartford! KIND's Connecticut team is preparing to support the children and youth we serve as they gear up for the school year ahead. But we need your support! Visit our Amazon Wishlist and contribute essential items like notebooks, backpacks, pencils, and pens. Together, let's show these kids they have a community rooting for their success. Don't forget to share with your friends and network to spread the word! https://lnkd.in/epc3RsKZ
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🚨Esta noche a las 7 p. m. EST en Instagram Live, Lesly Tayes y Michelle Villegas de KIND se unirán a Noticias para Inmigrantes para responder a tus preguntas sobre el programa de CAM. ¡Dirígete a nuestro Instagram para sintonizarte!
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In celebration of #YouthSkillsDay, KIND’s New York office hosted an inspiring career and education event for youth aged 14-19! Participants learned about college readiness, culinary careers from Chef Lex, entrepreneurship, and workers' rights. They also enjoyed a diverse career panel and left with professional headshots and renewed motivation. Read more about these transformative events on our blog! https://lnkd.in/e6K6rnig Photo credit: Aaron Taylor
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KIND's Eva Veldhuizen Ochodničanová's new study explores the link between conflict and human trafficking, focusing on Ukraine. It identifies key risks for those affected by the war and introduces a new way to understand trafficking in conflict zones. Learn how conflict can lead to exploitation. https://lnkd.in/eTMyuGRz
New War, Same Battle? Conflict-Related Human Trafficking in the Context of the War in Ukraine | Journal of Illicit Economies and Development
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Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) reposted this
Executive Director & CEO, USA for UNHCR. Growing support for refugees, and fighting for everyone’s right to have a home where they find safety and belonging.
In my 2nd year at USA for UNHCR, I'm using my LinkedIn presence to spotlight women leaders who are focused on the crisis of forced #displacement; on the growing number of #refugees and #stateless people; and/or on the #humanitarian sector more broadly. Wendy Young and I met early in my tenure at U4U, and I marveled then (as I marvel now) at her depth of experience, her incredible networks and her unwavering support for children through the work of Kids in Need of Defense (KIND). Read on for her beautiful reflections and sound advice. Next up... Charlie Grosso! 🟢 Name: Wendy Young 🟢 Role and organization: President, Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) 🟢 Where do you call home? Falls Church, #VA 🟢 How did the experiences of people who have been forcibly displaced first become important to you? When I was in college, I served as an intern with UNRWA. While there, I shared an office with a Palestinian staff member. One day, she received news that she had lost several members of her family during a bomb strike on the #refugee camp where they lived. Seeing her grief at the loss of her family gave me my first insight into how precarious the lives of refugees are—and how fortunate I was having never experienced displacement myself. 🟢 My professional journey: When young people ask me how I reached the place that I am now in my career, my response is simple: don’t plan. Listen to your heart and your gut. I pursued opportunities that were meaningful to me, and I listened and learned from leaders in the field, often my bosses, who inspired me. If you do this, everything else will surely follow. 🟢 What's your superpower, either real or desired? To be able to fly, both because I would always have a bird’s eye perspective both literally and metaphorically, and because I could avoid airports! 🟢 Tell us your fantasy dinner party guests! Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King, Jr. In this era of anger, violence and divisiveness, I would love to learn from their power to bring people together to make change for the better.