February 11, 2022
‘There’s always a tension around both wanting to bring young people into the process and being uncomfortable and resistant to what young people actually say.... Read More
February 11, 2022
‘If we are trying to transform public life, we have to transform the process of making policy. Equitable and just policy has to have a... Read More
February 11, 2022
Government funding is crucial to large-scale social change, as the funds available far outweigh private philanthropy. Most grassroots organizations can’t scale their work above about... Read More
February 11, 2022
The majority of federal, state and local dollars now spent on child welfare in NYC are flexible funds that do not need to be spent... Read More
April 11, 2021
State Central Registry (SCR) When people talk about calling “the hotline” or “calling in a case,” they mean calling the State Central Registry (SCR), which... Read More
March 2, 2021
“Nobody stays safe alone. Nobody transforms alone. We do a lot of relationship-building. We keep bringing more people into the circle: neighbors, family, friends, clergy.... Read More
July 31, 2010
Visions developed by Rise, YouthNPower, Black Families Love and Unite and the Narrowing the Front Door Work Group emphasize the need for a limited child welfare agency and expansive and... Read More
July 31, 2010
Nora McCarthy, Founder/Director: Nora was the founder and director of Rise, a NYC parent advocacy organization, for 16 years. Rise began as a magazine written by and... Read More