Statement from NFYI on Kyle Rittenhouse Verdict
We are deeply saddened by today’s decision to not hold Kyle Rittenhouse accountable for his irresponsible, provocative, and deadly actions in Wisconsin. It goes without saying that it’s impossible to imagine this same verdict if Rittenhouse was a Black or Brown teen walking the streets with a semiautomatic rifle. As we learned last month during […]
#LostDays Campaign Calls for Juvenile Justice Reform
Six thousand days. That’s how much total time the participants in our #LostDays campaign spent incarcerated or on probation when they were in foster care. Developed by NFYI’s Juvenile Justice Think Tank, the campaign sought to highlight how the juvenile justice system uniquely and mercilessly impacts foster youth — especially foster youth of color. Launched […]