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Racism is Making Our Youth Sick

06.05.20

Racism is a daily occurrence, and for children, especially teens, the impacts can be harmful and long-lasting.

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Covenant House Stands in Solidarity

06.02.20

The killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Eric Garner and far too many more Black people show in stark reality what our community members who are people of color know all too well - that structural, systemic racism is still poisoning our country.

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Casa Alianza Mexico Navigates Rising Pandemic

06.01.20

Monserrat, 20, is working hard toward her goal of independence. A resident in Casa Alianza Mexico’s apartment program, she’s going to school and holding down a job. When COVID-19 caused her employer to cut back Monserrat’s hours, the youth worried she wouldn’t be able to cover her rent.

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Youth Homelessness

05.26.20

Covenant House New York Executive Director Sr. Nancy Downing speaks about how the pandemic may drive more at-risk youth to the streets.

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