I recently attended an academic conference titled “Multiplied Displacements: The Climate-Housing Nexus” because its themes align closely with the research I do in my master’s program, Global Affairs and Human Security, and I wanted to gain deeper insights into how...
Author: Marie Blum
Finding Belonging at the Table:
A Reflection on Il Mio Posto a Tavola
Crafting an Adaptable Training Curriculum:
A Journey to Better Serve Children on the Move
Cross Border Family Connections and 7 Principles to Protect Children’s Rights in Practice
Mary E. Hurlbutt: Woman Explorer
Mary E. Hurlbutt, born in 1888 in Greenwich, Connecticut, is renowned for her distinguished career as a social worker and immigrants' rights activist. Having completed her education at Columbia University's New York School of Social Work, Hurlbutt furthered her expertise...
Equity in Permanency: Global Paper
1 Year of War
ISS Network Statement on War in Ukraine
One year into a waging war that has caused thousands of civilian victims and displaced millions, it is time that guns are silenced, human suffering is terminated, and peace prevails. Today, 24th February 2023 marks the sad anniversary of the...
Brothers Beyond Borders
The Importance of Sibling Relationships in Determining Placement
Over nearly a century of working in child welfare, we have learned the value of preserving family relationships. For this reason, ISS-USA has always sought to establish space for family members to create and maintain relationships, regardless of where...
Finding Family Against All Odds
Local church helps to reunite mother and daughter
Over the past 2 year, ISS-USA has been working with a cross border family to reunite a mother living in Guatemala with her daughter who was adopted by a family in the Netherlands. Just after the case was received, COVID...
Family Reunification: Including Transnational Families