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Considering a Connecticut ‘Crisis’ during Adoption Month

A report on “Connecticut’s Unspoken Crisis,” regarding “at-risk” or already “disconnected” youth and young adults, has illuminated problems…

7 min readNov 30, 2023

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Considering a Connecticut ‘Crisis’ during Adoption Month

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Partnerships for Child Welfare

Volunteers can help professionals, families, and children themselves shape a better future.

6 min readApr 5, 2022

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Partnerships for Child Welfare

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During Family Reunification Month, a Movement for Children Unites

Not only is Sunday Father’s Day; June 13–19 was “Children’s Week” (shouldn’t that be every week?) during Family Reunification Month…

5 min readJun 20, 2021

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During Family Reunification Month, a Movement for Children Unites

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The Mentoring Circle: Supportive Relationships across Generations

January is mentoring month.

6 min readJan 18, 2021

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The Mentoring Circle: Supportive Relationships across Generations

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Turning 50 — and Giving Thanks — in 2020

Sweet appreciation, and helping those in need.

5 min readNov 26, 2020

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Turning 50 — and Giving Thanks — in 2020

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October: A time to think about domestic violence and substance abuse

Domestic violence and substance abuse receive particular attention during October, a month for heightened awareness. This follows…

6 min readOct 2, 2020

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October: A time to think about domestic violence and substance abuse

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Josiah Brown

Virtual Teaching and Learning: Supporting Youth and Families in 2020

This article about the Literacy Coalition of Greater New Haven and its YouTube resource first appeared in the New Haven Independent. This…

7 min readSep 22, 2020

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Virtual Teaching and Learning: Supporting Youth and Families in 2020

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Josiah Brown

Generations after the Movement …Civil Rights imperatives remain

I write as a (white) father, citizen, and volunteer basketball coach of fifth- and sixth-grade boys. They are the age of Tamir Rice, the…

5 min readJun 12, 2020

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Generations after the Movement …Civil Rights imperatives remain

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Josiah Brown

May is Foster Care Month, June Reunification Month— while child abuse, neglect likely underreported

May is Foster Care Month, May 15 the International Day of Families. June is National Reunification Month, a complement in that the hope is…

5 min readMay 26, 2020

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May is Foster Care Month, June Reunification Month— while child abuse, neglect likely underreported

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Josiah Brown

Even at moment of social distancing, it’s ‘Volunteer Month’ and ‘Child Abuse Prevention Month’

While April is officially “Volunteer Month,” it’s always timely to recognize those who give their hours, skills, and thoughts to serve…

5 min readMar 31, 2020

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Even at moment of social distancing, it’s ‘Volunteer Month’ and ‘Child Abuse Prevention Month’

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Josiah Brown

Josiah Brown

Dad, husband, nonprofit professional, volunteer youth coach, eclectic reader and writer, #citizen…. http://www.josiahbrown.org/ @JosiahBrownCT

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