Ever since the huge female genital mutilation scandal that took the Detroit area by storm in April of 2017, the subject has made headlines over and over, as the case took several unexpected turns. First there were some unexpected charges, as more and more people were implicated in the allegations. Then families were torn apart…
A child’s death is a tragedy. Every child’s life lost is a devastating blow to their loved ones and their community. But somehow, a child who dies as a result of child abuse almost seems worse. The ripples of pain are felt even by people living far away. People who never knew the family, and…
Welcome back and thanks for joining us again. In the previous article we talked a little about the issue of marijuana usage, which is legal in Michigan for people over 21, and illegal at a federal level for anyone, at any age. And that’s where the issue gets complex. As we mentioned before, because refugee…
In November of 2008, medical marijuana was legalized in Michigan. The issue of weed usage for any purpose is a hugely controversial topic, and so when the law changed again in 2018, and recreational marijuana was legalized, things get a little more complex. At least for foster parents of refugee minors living in Michigan. Refugee…
There are many reasons people are excited about the legalization of marijuana. Few minor cases clogging up the courts, less people behind bars for things that should never have been crimes in the first place, cops having more time to address real issues that make society unsafe… the list goes on. But the flip side…
Not too long ago Michigan’s mandated reporter list – which is the list of people that state law requires they report any suspected child abuse – was pretty basic. It included all the folks whose professions bring them into regular contact with children (which makes them the perfect candidates to notice if a child may…
We’re not fans of CPS. We’ve spent years battling the agency in court, helping families torn apart by their anti-family policies, and protecting parents falsely accused by CPS workers of abuse and neglect. But much as we can say we don’t like or appreciate them, this one father from Florida took his anger at the…
One of the biggest scandals involved in the Larry Nassar case was the fact that so many people knew what was happening – and no one did anything about it. No one listened to the reports. No one reached out to the authorities to tell them what had been alleged. No one confronted Nassar, or…
If you follow our blog, then you already know that a “mandated reporter” in Michigan is someone who is required by law to report suspected child abuse to the proper authorities. In fact, if it comes to light in an investigation that someone who is a mandated reporter knew about, or even suspect that a…
This case has been in the spotlight from the moment it began. As people all over the nation draw lines to stand behind, on all kinds of controversial issues, from abortion to politics, this one has captured the public imagination because it addresses another linchpin issue – religious rights. Specifically, whether or not your religious…