Families and Communities
There may be no two words more difficult to define in the 21st century than ‘family’ or ‘community’. Both are affected by sweeping changes in demographics, immigration, the economy, geography, kinship, legal definitions and even societal norms. (Photo: Los Angeles Times)
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A comprehensive collection of data and reports that focus on Health and Safety, along with an extensive list of experts in the field.
PARENTING RESOURCES
A comprehensive collection of data and reports that focus on Parenting, along with an extensive list of experts in the field.
DEMOGRAPHICS AND IMMIGRATION RESOURCES
A comprehensive collection of data and reports that focus on Demographics and Immigration, along with an extensive list of experts in the field.
RELIGION RESOURCES
A comprehensive collection of data and reports that focus on Religion, along with an extensive list of experts in the field.
Don't Take No for an Answer
Ruth Teichroeb is a freelance reporter, formerly an investigative reporter for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. This article was adapted from the fall 2004 issue of the Journalism Center’s magazine, The Children’s Beat and provides tips for investigating child welfare services.
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Parenting Sources
A 2008 fact sheet with resources and information on families and communities.
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A 2008 fact sheet with sources, information and recent findings on U.S. demographic and immigration trends.
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