On the Ground, Episode 36: Child Safety First: Inside the Fight to Reform Family Courts

In our latest podcast episode of On The Ground, I sit down with Danielle Pollack, Policy Manager at the National Family Violence Law Center at George Washington University and Co-Founder of the National Safe Parents Organization, for a powerful and necessary conversation about child safety and family court reform. You will discover how to give your stakeholders the tools for advocacy, how to use academia and press to get your mission across, when and where to use victim stories, and how to engage a grassroots community Family violence too often remains hidden — and when custody decisions are made without fully understanding the risks, children can be left vulnerable. Danielle shares how advocates across the country are working to reshape child custody laws to ensure child safety and well-being remain the top priority. You'll hear moving real-world stories that highlight both the challenges families face and the progress being made toward a safer future. Danielle reminds us that meaningful change begins when people speak up, share their experiences, and work together to ensure children are protected. RESOURCES Voices for Reform--Documentary https://www.daniellepollack.com/voices-for-reform-film National Family Violence Law Center https://www.law.gwu.edu/national-family-violence-law-center  National Safe Parents Organization https://www.nationalsafeparents.org Violence Against Women Act https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1620 Caden's Law https://www.nationalsafeparents.org/cadens-law Joan Meyer https://www.law.gwu.edu/faculty/joan-meyer