SOCIAL JUSTICE BLOG
Read and share extraordinary stories from the frontlines of social change
Impact Fund Grants Support Immigrants, Foster Youth, Student Protesters, and People with Disabilities
As we are confronted by fresh assaults on the fundamental rights and wellbeing of people in this country and internationally, we are incredibly grateful for the inspiration our community and grantees provide us through their grit and determination. During the Impact Fund’s fall grantmaking cycle, we awarded a total of $120,000 to support impact litigation in five important cases across the country.
Class Action Protects Maine Foster Youth from Dangerous Risks of Psychotropics
Psychotropics can be a meaningful and effective treatment for children with mental health conditions when administered appropriately, but administering them without informed consent, proper oversight, or review can lead to serious, and sometimes life-threatening, consequences. The reforms achieved in the settlement in Bryan C. v. Lambrew are paramount for protecting foster youth. The work of Children’s Rights has ensured that children just like Bryan C. are free of unnecessary and harmful prescriptions and that their voices are heard.