Dr. Colleen Kraft is the President of the American Academy of Pediatrics and she has been a pivotal voice in helping us understand the scope of the immigrant child separation crisis. She joins us to discuss the physical, emotional, and developmental harm these children are exposed to as well as where things stand with reuniting them with their families.

Key Topics

How and when the issue of child separation came to Dr. Kraft’s attention
Images from the detention centers as a national Rorschach test
Is infrastructure in place to provide proper nutrition, healthcare, hygiene and basic care?
The lack of knowledge around what is going on in detention centers
The triggers and effect of Toxic Stress on children
Key steps in mitigating Toxic Stress and the importance of being reunited
Has there been pushback to Dr. Kraft and the AAP’s efforts?
Impact on children who are American citizens
How can people contribute?
What will be the next major phase in this crisis

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American Academy of Pediatrics Statement on child separation

 

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