http://www.sfcasa.org/blog Fri, 01 Jul 2011 15:20:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.sfcasa.org/blog/casa-in-the-press-the-san-francisco-medicine-journal/comment-page-1/#comment-1096 Sherrell Manning Fri, 01 Jul 2011 15:20:05 +0000 http://www.sfcasa.org/blog/?p=96#comment-1096 : ) Helpful. : ) Helpful.

]]> http://www.sfcasa.org/blog/sfcasa-a-love-affair-part-iii-ashley-rhodes-courter-former-foster-child/comment-page-1/#comment-968 Gail Nebenzahl Wed, 15 Jun 2011 01:51:25 +0000 http://www.sfcasa.org/blog/?p=378#comment-968 Congratulations Ashley and Puneh. It's a beautiful interview which testifies to the beauty in each of you. Love, Gail Congratulations Ashley and Puneh. It’s a beautiful interview which testifies to the beauty in each of you.
Love, Gail

]]> http://www.sfcasa.org/blog/20-days-in-may-day-one/comment-page-1/#comment-909 SFCASA Blog » Blog Archive » 20 Days in May Campaign Brings Awareness to Issues Facing Youth in Foster Care. Tue, 31 May 2011 20:44:08 +0000 http://www.sfcasa.org/blog/?p=141#comment-909 [...] Twenty Days in May: For this campaign on our blog, SFCASA shared a daily photo and message meant to educate, motivate and inspire our community to get involved with SFCASA and the important work our volunteers do to improve the lives of children in foster care. If you haven’t checked it out already, the first day of the campaign is here: http://www.sfcasa.org/blog/20-days-in-may-day-one/. [...] [...] Twenty Days in May: For this campaign on our blog, SFCASA shared a daily photo and message meant to educate, motivate and inspire our community to get involved with SFCASA and the important work our volunteers do to improve the lives of children in foster care. If you haven’t checked it out already, the first day of the campaign is here: http://www.sfcasa.org/blog/20-days-in-may-day-one/. [...]

]]> http://www.sfcasa.org/blog/in-my-own-words-by-ben-bernard/comment-page-1/#comment-833 Debbie Tue, 17 May 2011 22:19:17 +0000 http://www.sfcasa.org/blog/?p=101#comment-833 Ben - thanks for sharing. I remember when my first CASA youth told me she hated me. It was like a punch in the stomach. A few months later, she gave me a hug and said "thanks for not giving up on me." That was 5 years ago or so, and I still hold onto that as a CASA. Ben – thanks for sharing. I remember when my first CASA youth told me she hated me. It was like a punch in the stomach. A few months later, she gave me a hug and said “thanks for not giving up on me.” That was 5 years ago or so, and I still hold onto that as a CASA.

]]> http://www.sfcasa.org/blog/should-california-dependency-courts-be-open-to-the-public/comment-page-1/#comment-709 SFCASA Blog » Blog Archive » AB73 Discussed Further Thu, 28 Apr 2011 18:51:22 +0000 http://www.sfcasa.org/blog/should-california-dependency-courts-be-open-to-the-public/#comment-709 [...] SFCASA discussed the new proposed Bill, AB73, on the blog (http://www.sfcasa.org/blog/should-california-dependency-courts-be-open-to-the-public/).  AB73 would make California’s Juvenile Courts open to the public, while providing judges with [...] [...] SFCASA discussed the new proposed Bill, AB73, on the blog (http://www.sfcasa.org/blog/should-california-dependency-courts-be-open-to-the-public/).  AB73 would make California’s Juvenile Courts open to the public, while providing judges with [...]

]]> http://www.sfcasa.org/blog/20th-anniversary-celebration/comment-page-1/#comment-557 Jeff Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:59:25 +0000 http://www.sfcasa.org/blog/?p=106#comment-557 I'm just finishing Ashley's book. It's an extraordinary story of triumph within a system that can be quite ordinary at times. Ashley beat the odds that so often are stacked against abused and neglected children. I can't wait to hear her speak in person. I’m just finishing Ashley’s book. It’s an extraordinary story of triumph within a system that can be quite ordinary at times. Ashley beat the odds that so often are stacked against abused and neglected children. I can’t wait to hear her speak in person.

]]> http://www.sfcasa.org/blog/should-california-dependency-courts-be-open-to-the-public/comment-page-1/#comment-516 Monica Tue, 08 Mar 2011 19:10:02 +0000 http://www.sfcasa.org/blog/should-california-dependency-courts-be-open-to-the-public/#comment-516 That is exactly what those that oppose the bill are saying- how does this bill serve to protect the children we claim we are trying to protect? This is a conversation that needs to be had before there is any resolution on this issue. That is exactly what those that oppose the bill are saying- how does this bill serve to protect the children we claim we are trying to protect? This is a conversation that needs to be had before there is any resolution on this issue.

]]> http://www.sfcasa.org/blog/should-california-dependency-courts-be-open-to-the-public/comment-page-1/#comment-515 Monica Tue, 08 Mar 2011 19:09:47 +0000 http://www.sfcasa.org/blog/should-california-dependency-courts-be-open-to-the-public/#comment-515 At the moment, CASA does not have a stance on this bill. As volunteers who go into the courtroom to advocate for the child it is easy to see both sides of the issue. Yes, we want transparency and we want the public to know that the dependency system could use some fixing. On the other hand, we also feel that in an environment that is usually so overwhelming for a youth, to have additional multiple strangers in the room might be quite traumatizing. We are currently doing additional research locally and with our national office to get more information on the bill and its effects. At the moment, CASA does not have a stance on this bill. As volunteers who go into the courtroom to advocate for the child it is easy to see both sides of the issue. Yes, we want transparency and we want the public to know that the dependency system could use some fixing. On the other hand, we also feel that in an environment that is usually so overwhelming for a youth, to have additional multiple strangers in the room might be quite traumatizing. We are currently doing additional research locally and with our national office to get more information on the bill and its effects.

]]> http://www.sfcasa.org/blog/should-california-dependency-courts-be-open-to-the-public/comment-page-1/#comment-488 JR Fri, 04 Mar 2011 04:14:54 +0000 http://www.sfcasa.org/blog/should-california-dependency-courts-be-open-to-the-public/#comment-488 I don't know much about this bill, but if we claim to value the protection of minors, then why would this protection not extend all the way to court cases where charges of lack of protection are heard? I don’t know much about this bill, but if we claim to value the protection of minors, then why would this protection not extend all the way to court cases where charges of lack of protection are heard?

]]> http://www.sfcasa.org/blog/should-california-dependency-courts-be-open-to-the-public/comment-page-1/#comment-485 oaktown Thu, 03 Mar 2011 23:09:21 +0000 http://www.sfcasa.org/blog/should-california-dependency-courts-be-open-to-the-public/#comment-485 Who do the bill's supporters think will be able to show up in court if this bill passes (i.e. who is not there already), and how would these newcomers help the system? It sounds pretty traumatizing. And does CASA have a stance? Who do the bill’s supporters think will be able to show up in court if this bill passes (i.e. who is not there already), and how would these newcomers help the system? It sounds pretty traumatizing. And does CASA have a stance?

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