JCCF NEWS SUMMARY
September 20, 2013

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Poll: Gun violence, mental illness connected

Tal Kopan, Politico  | Sept. 20

In a new poll, 58 percent of those surveyed said mental illness is "a great deal" to blame for gun violence.

 

Child Poverty Remains High as U.S. Income Stagnates

John McCormick, Bloomberg News  | Sept. 18

The nation is struggling to fully recover from the economic recession, Census Bureau data show.

 

ADHD, or Childhood Narcissism?

Enrico Gnaulti, The Atlantic | Sept. 17

The rising number of ADHD cases over the past four decades is staggering. What if the symptoms associated with ADHD really indicate something else?

 

In New York, Having a Job, or 2, Doesn't Mean Having a Home

Mireya Navarro, The New York Times | Sept. 17

In New York City, it is difficult to escape the shelter system, even for people with jobs. More than 1 in 4 families in the city's shelters include at least one employed adult.

 

Sexting, Shame and Suicide

Nina Burleigh, Rolling Stone Magazine | Sept. 17

The ability to record and communicate sexual assault has added a new angle to an old crime against women. "It's a perfect storm of technology and hormones," says one expert.

 

Boys: The sex industry's shadow victims

Nina Storchlic, The Daily Beast | Sept. 17

Male victims of sex trafficking often face an uphill battle against stereotypes that push blame onto them.

 

In D.C., Bullets Leave Another Child Fatherless

Paul Duggan, The Washington Post | Sept. 15

David Robinson's life ended four months before the birth of his son. His killing, still unsolved, is the story of gun violence in Washington.

 

 

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Events
EVENTS
 

Sept. 22,  5 p.m. - 8 p.m. ET
Center for American Progress
Washington, D.C. 
A screening of "Inequality for All," a film exploring America's widening income gap, followed by a panel discussion and audience Q & A. 

Lives in the Balance: Casey Medal Winners Roundtable Sept. 26, 8:45 a.m. 

JCCF and America's Promise Alliance

Washington, D.C. 

How can journalism make a difference in the lives of children, youth and families? Meet recipients of the 2013 Casey Medals and join Norris West, Director of Strategic Communications, Annie E. Casey Foundation, for a lively discussion about investigative reporting, storytelling and advocacy. Please RSVP here by 12 p.m. ET Monday, Sept. 23. 

 
Sept. 24, 2013 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. ET (English version) or 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Spanish version)
Administration for Children & Families
webinar
More than 163,000 Latino children are reported missing each year in the U.S. The webinar, presented in both English and Spanish, will help stakeholders combat the problem. 

Oct. 2, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. ET
New America Media
Washington, D.C. 
Join Gov. Jack Markell (D-Del.) and Delaware education officials for a conversation about building a PreK-12 education system that includes an early childhood focus. 

Oct. 10, 12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. 
American Enterprise Institute
Washington, D. C. or webinar
A conversation about recent changes in American family structure. 

 

Oct. 21, 8 a.m. ET
Institute of Medicine of the National Academies
Washington, D.C.
The causation, mitigation and prevention of violence. 
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Opportunities
OPPORTUNITIES
 
 
Deadline: Sept. 30
McCormick Specialized Reporting Institute and UNC School of Journalism and Mass Communication
The workshop will provide journalists with crucial information and approaches to cover sex trafficking accurately and responsibly. Please direct questions to Barbara Friedman or Ann Johnston.

Deadline: Oct. 11
Seminar program for senior and mid-career journalists who want to deepen their knowledge of emotional trauma and psychological injury, and improve reporting on violence, conflict and tragedy. 
 
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ABOUT THE JCCF NEWS SUMMARY

Mina Dixon, Editor 


The Journalism Center on Children & Families, a program of the University of Maryland's Philip Merrill College of Journalism, is a national nonprofit organization committed to supporting media coverage of children, youth and families, particularly the disadvantaged. The JCCF News Summary helps journalists and others keep in touch with the latest news, policy analysis and research reports on critical social issues that impact families and communities. We encourage redistribution of this material with credit given to the Journalism Center on Children & Families.

Journalists are encouraged to submit their stories for consideration for publication in the JCCF News Summary and on our website. Please send story links to: [email protected]. Stories should be archived and free of access charges for at least seven days.
 
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