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Human rights implications of the government’s response to Covid-19
Image source: Bilson, A., & Munro, E. H. (2019). Adoption and child protection trends for children aged under five in (…) Read more
Poetry: ‘Dark Truths and Flights of Fancy’
On 10 July 2020, fifty people gathered virtually and in person to celebrate the launch of The World Behind My (…) Read more
A Donation from an Award-Winning Social Work Student
On 26 June, the Social Workers Union awarded Omar Mohamed a prize for in the World Social Work Day Essay (…) Read more
Child Protection Under Covid-19: ‘Parents Are Simply on Their Knees’
Five years ago, “Annie” (a pseudonym) launched a website, Surviving Safeguarding: a Parent’s Guide to the Child Protection Process. Through (…) Read more
Words That Hurt, Discrimination, and Stigmatisation: A Conversation About Black Lives Matter
As the Black Lives Matter protests continue, the ATD Fourth World community keeps engaging in conversations about racism, extremism, vandalism, (…) Read more
No Lives Left Behind – Statement on the Black Lives Matter campaign
“A black man was killed last night, murdered for the crime of being black. “I hate the violence of racism, (…) Read more
Racism, Poverty and Human Rights
Above, Amina D. Weston (left) and Amina M. Weston (right) display their posters: “Black Lives Matter”, “We Are Human”, “End (…) Read more
A Poem: “Not Second Best in Our Story”
By Amina M. Weston You have taken our beauty and stripped it. You hide our bare bones in the depths (…) Read more
Covid-19 Is Tearing Vulnerable Families Apart
– Photo by Karen Hart None of us want to live in a society where “social distancing” fractures loving families (…) Read more
Fundraising Despite the Lockdown
Letitia Mason raised £2200 for ATD Fourth World in just two weeks. Accompanied by her dog Buddy, she dedicated her daily (…) Read more