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Poverty and Class

Private foster care and adoption agencies in Texas are brokering contracts for moms to turn over their children in a murky legal world, spawning protracted civil custody battles.

A tragedy means Amy must take in her nieces and nephews. She and her sisters fight to give them a better childhood than they had.

Family members who take in a relative's kids face unique challenges. Often, they do so without financial, educational and medical support.

Gurdwaras serve as more than a house of worship — for many Sikh immigrants, they offer an avenue of healthcare and community at a turbulent time.

Despite reforms, Native kids remain overrepresented in Washington state. Tribal systems offer hope but need more support and resources.

Chinese immigrant parents risk losing children to the foster system due to cultural, language, and legal gaps. With few Asian foster homes, kids often lose heritage and ties to family.

Torn apart in foster care, the consequences of family separation rippled through the lives of Amy and her sisters – and then their children.

A reporter seeks answers on the use of residential treatment programs nationwide — and the rationale for sending kids away from home.

隨著川普政府收緊移民執法,越來越多無證亞洲移民陷入法律僵局——無法調整身份、無法回國,也無法公開談論自己的生活。