{"id":717,"date":"2020-02-21T11:43:54","date_gmt":"2020-02-21T16:43:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theelman.com\/?page_id=717"},"modified":"2021-03-09T11:05:28","modified_gmt":"2021-03-09T16:05:28","slug":"media","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/theelman.com\/index.php\/media\/","title":{"rendered":"Media"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Articles and mentions in the media. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"388\" height=\"291\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/img_7353.jpg?resize=388%2C291\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/img_7353.jpg?w=388&amp;ssl=1 388w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/img_7353.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/img_7353.jpg?resize=24%2C18&amp;ssl=1 24w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/img_7353.jpg?resize=36%2C27&amp;ssl=1 36w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/img_7353.jpg?resize=48%2C36&amp;ssl=1 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 388px) 100vw, 388px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/b6c929c4-7c54-455e-9331-3fe8f549f79e-979-000000cb980c09fd.jpg?resize=640%2C360\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/b6c929c4-7c54-455e-9331-3fe8f549f79e-979-000000cb980c09fd.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/b6c929c4-7c54-455e-9331-3fe8f549f79e-979-000000cb980c09fd.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/b6c929c4-7c54-455e-9331-3fe8f549f79e-979-000000cb980c09fd.jpg?resize=24%2C14&amp;ssl=1 24w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/b6c929c4-7c54-455e-9331-3fe8f549f79e-979-000000cb980c09fd.jpg?resize=36%2C20&amp;ssl=1 36w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/b6c929c4-7c54-455e-9331-3fe8f549f79e-979-000000cb980c09fd.jpg?resize=48%2C27&amp;ssl=1 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a harrowing story of the death of a young man in care told by CBC over 25 minutes.  It speaks to the complete indifference I have seen by government that places a higher value on a preoccupation with money than people in this case children.  I was a support to the producers and I am in the show.  It needs to be watched but please take care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Fatal Care: How a teen was killed in his foster home - The Fifth Estate\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9zU1Kdpn9w4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An in depth interview from January 2021 on child protection and my time as a Child Advocate with APTN National News<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Colonial child protection system being imposed on Indigenous families says Irwin Elman | F2F\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CwdBXt9Db6A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"When a Child Advocate&#039;s Door Closes\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3QYMuRWD4tk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>After the Ontario Child Advocate Office was shuttered I was agues on TV Ontario for a half hour.  Worth watching particularly due to the attempted ambush by the former Minister of Children, Community and Social Services<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"yEt5se5RXF\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aptnnews.ca\/national-news\/ontario-government-wants-300-to-say-how-many-kids-in-care-have-died-during-pandemic\/\">Ontario government wants $300 to say how many kids in care have died during pandemic<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Ontario government wants $300 to say how many kids in care have died during pandemic&#8221; &#8212; APTN News\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aptnnews.ca\/national-news\/ontario-government-wants-300-to-say-how-many-kids-in-care-have-died-during-pandemic\/embed\/#?secret=yEt5se5RXF\" data-secret=\"yEt5se5RXF\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-aptn-news wp-block-embed-aptn-news\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"yEt5se5RXF\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aptnnews.ca\/national-news\/ontario-government-wants-300-to-say-how-many-kids-in-care-have-died-during-pandemic\/\">Ontario government wants $300 to say how many kids in care have died during pandemic<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Ontario government wants $300 to say how many kids in care have died during pandemic&#8221; &#8212; APTN News\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aptnnews.ca\/national-news\/ontario-government-wants-300-to-say-how-many-kids-in-care-have-died-during-pandemic\/embed\/#?secret=yEt5se5RXF\" data-secret=\"yEt5se5RXF\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is outrageous and sad that we still can not talk about the children we lost in order to do better by those we still try to protect <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/2c1334a5-e8e9-4486-8a7e-be5813713900-979-000000d34f2e6a57.jpg?resize=400%2C400\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/2c1334a5-e8e9-4486-8a7e-be5813713900-979-000000d34f2e6a57.jpg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w, 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class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">https:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.ca\/entry\/child-protection-canada-covid19_ca_5e7c97ccc5b6cb08a928b680<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWho\u2019s Watching the Kids\u201d  Op Ed Huffington Post <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/img_1042-1.jpg?resize=750%2C750\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/img_1042-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/img_1042-1.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/img_1042-1.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/img_1042-1.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/img_1042-1.jpg?resize=1536%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/img_1042-1.jpg?resize=24%2C24&amp;ssl=1 24w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/img_1042-1.jpg?resize=36%2C36&amp;ssl=1 36w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/img_1042-1.jpg?resize=48%2C48&amp;ssl=1 48w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/img_1042-1.jpg?w=1564&amp;ssl=1 1564w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>https:\/\/www.thestar.com\/news\/gta\/2020\/07\/06\/their-lives-have-been-defined-by-trauma-why-kick-kids-out-of-foster-care-and-group-homes-when-they-turn-18.html<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/img_0863.jpg?resize=750%2C1000\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/img_0863-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/img_0863-scaled.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/img_0863-scaled.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/img_0863-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/img_0863-scaled.jpg?resize=18%2C24&amp;ssl=1 18w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/img_0863-scaled.jpg?resize=27%2C36&amp;ssl=1 27w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/img_0863-scaled.jpg?resize=36%2C48&amp;ssl=1 36w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/img_0863-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">https:\/\/www.tvo.org\/video\/when-a-child-advocates-door-closes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"460\" height=\"102\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/2bae2303-7245-4389-b3fd-ea00da6062aa-2255-0000011f195638d8.jpg?resize=460%2C102\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/2bae2303-7245-4389-b3fd-ea00da6062aa-2255-0000011f195638d8.jpg?w=460&amp;ssl=1 460w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/2bae2303-7245-4389-b3fd-ea00da6062aa-2255-0000011f195638d8.jpg?resize=300%2C67&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/2bae2303-7245-4389-b3fd-ea00da6062aa-2255-0000011f195638d8.jpg?resize=24%2C5&amp;ssl=1 24w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/2bae2303-7245-4389-b3fd-ea00da6062aa-2255-0000011f195638d8.jpg?resize=36%2C8&amp;ssl=1 36w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/2bae2303-7245-4389-b3fd-ea00da6062aa-2255-0000011f195638d8.jpg?resize=48%2C11&amp;ssl=1 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">https:\/\/www.qpbriefing.com\/2019\/03\/31\/the-qp-briefing-podcast-featuring-special-guests-irwin-elman-and-ashley-ash\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"274\" height=\"182\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/6190bc97-1293-40d2-be41-f8f20c71f727-1019-0000005bb3a06663.jpg?resize=274%2C182\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/6190bc97-1293-40d2-be41-f8f20c71f727-1019-0000005bb3a06663.jpg?w=274&amp;ssl=1 274w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/6190bc97-1293-40d2-be41-f8f20c71f727-1019-0000005bb3a06663.jpg?resize=24%2C16&amp;ssl=1 24w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/6190bc97-1293-40d2-be41-f8f20c71f727-1019-0000005bb3a06663.jpg?resize=36%2C24&amp;ssl=1 36w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/6190bc97-1293-40d2-be41-f8f20c71f727-1019-0000005bb3a06663.jpg?resize=48%2C32&amp;ssl=1 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 274px) 100vw, 274px\" \/><figcaption>On CBC Ottawa Radio talking about child welfare transformation- the need to defund what we have https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/listen\/live-radio\/1-100\/clip\/15789699<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/img_8322.jpg?resize=750%2C1000\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/img_8322.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/img_8322.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/img_8322.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/img_8322.jpg?resize=18%2C24&amp;ssl=1 18w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/img_8322.jpg?resize=27%2C36&amp;ssl=1 27w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/img_8322.jpg?resize=36%2C48&amp;ssl=1 36w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/img_8322.jpg?w=1512&amp;ssl=1 1512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption>An editorial in Toronto Star arguing for a National Childrens Commissioner. Thanks to Senator Rosemary Moodie for co-authoring with me <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pressreader.com\/canada\/toronto-star\/20200811\/281749861708205?fbclid=IwAR0REZU8zxz4K1o1Hp4OXrMqyWLJdqb7gIgZEQ8DdUgmJXfrJRGcz5mOr0U\">https:\/\/www.pressreader.com\/canada\/toronto-star\/20200811\/281749861708205?fbclid=IwAR0REZU8zxz4K1o1Hp4OXrMqyWLJdqb7gIgZEQ8DdUgmJXfrJRGcz5mOr0U<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/img_1303.jpg?resize=750%2C375\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/img_1303.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/img_1303.jpg?resize=300%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/img_1303.jpg?resize=768%2C384&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/img_1303.jpg?resize=24%2C12&amp;ssl=1 24w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/img_1303.jpg?resize=36%2C18&amp;ssl=1 36w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/img_1303.jpg?resize=48%2C24&amp;ssl=1 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption>Op Ed on Youth In Care Day<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestar.com\/opinion\/contributors\/2020\/05\/14\/children-in-care-deserve-support-now-more-than-ever.html?fbclid=IwAR01rap30jVHl9r1iBd2IJP2l8PD5YNW6Utv8S-egnkw1xzcpqw8iL8WgbU\">https:\/\/www.thestar.com\/opinion\/contributors\/2020\/05\/14\/children-in-care-deserve-support-now-more-than-ever.html?fbclid=IwAR01rap30jVHl9r1iBd2IJP2l8PD5YNW6Utv8S-egnkw1xzcpqw8iL8WgbU<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"324\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/8054e415-dde9-48c7-bc3a-803da8898972-772-000000658c7b3199.jpg?resize=324%2C160\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/8054e415-dde9-48c7-bc3a-803da8898972-772-000000658c7b3199.jpg?w=324&amp;ssl=1 324w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/8054e415-dde9-48c7-bc3a-803da8898972-772-000000658c7b3199.jpg?resize=300%2C148&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/8054e415-dde9-48c7-bc3a-803da8898972-772-000000658c7b3199.jpg?resize=24%2C12&amp;ssl=1 24w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/8054e415-dde9-48c7-bc3a-803da8898972-772-000000658c7b3199.jpg?resize=36%2C18&amp;ssl=1 36w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/8054e415-dde9-48c7-bc3a-803da8898972-772-000000658c7b3199.jpg?resize=48%2C24&amp;ssl=1 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" \/><figcaption>https:\/\/www.thestar.com\/news\/gta\/2020\/08\/28\/more-than-20-toronto-families-have-at-least-one-child-in-protective-care-due-to-inadequate-housing-thats-just-the-tip-of-the-iceberg-say-experts.html<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/img_1173.jpg?resize=750%2C500\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/img_1173.jpg?w=850&amp;ssl=1 850w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/img_1173.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/img_1173.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/img_1173.jpg?resize=360%2C240&amp;ssl=1 360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/img_1173.jpg?resize=24%2C16&amp;ssl=1 24w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/img_1173.jpg?resize=36%2C24&amp;ssl=1 36w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/img_1173.jpg?resize=48%2C32&amp;ssl=1 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aptnnews.ca\/national-news\/no-guts-experts-weigh-in-on-ontario-governments-proposed-child-welfare-overhaul\/\" target=\"_blank\">ttps:\/\/www.aptnnews.ca\/national-news\/no-guts-experts-weigh-in-on-ontario-governments-proposed-child-welfare-overhaul\/<\/a><br><br><br><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aptnnews.ca\/national-news\/ontario-government-wants-300-to-say-how-many-kids-in-care-have-died-during-pandemic\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.aptnnews.ca\/national-news\/ontario-government-wants-300-to-say-how-many-kids-in-care-have-died-during-pandemic\/<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"298\" height=\"168\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/img_1567.jpg?resize=298%2C168\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/img_1567.jpg?w=298&amp;ssl=1 298w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/img_1567.jpg?resize=24%2C14&amp;ssl=1 24w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/img_1567.jpg?resize=36%2C20&amp;ssl=1 36w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/img_1567.jpg?resize=48%2C27&amp;ssl=1 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 298px) 100vw, 298px\" \/><figcaption>https:\/\/www.qpbriefing.com\/2020\/12\/22\/government-extends-moratorium-on-youth-aging-out-of-care-until-march-31\/<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We have been struggling to end aging out of care for good and replace it with a readiness based system for care leavers <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/img_1568.jpg?resize=750%2C374\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/img_1568.jpg?w=834&amp;ssl=1 834w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/img_1568.jpg?resize=300%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/img_1568.jpg?resize=768%2C383&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/img_1568.jpg?resize=24%2C12&amp;ssl=1 24w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/img_1568.jpg?resize=36%2C18&amp;ssl=1 36w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/img_1568.jpg?resize=48%2C24&amp;ssl=1 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption>https:\/\/www.aptnnews.ca\/facetoface\/colonial-child-protection-system-being-imposed-on-indigenous-families-says-irwin-elman\/<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A half hour interview on APTN Canada reflecting on child advocacy and child welfare <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"192\" height=\"258\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/img_1572.jpg?resize=192%2C258\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/img_1572.jpg?w=192&amp;ssl=1 192w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/img_1572.jpg?resize=18%2C24&amp;ssl=1 18w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/img_1572.jpg?resize=27%2C36&amp;ssl=1 27w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/img_1572.jpg?resize=36%2C48&amp;ssl=1 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 192px) 100vw, 192px\" \/><figcaption>https:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.ca\/amp\/entry\/canada-covid-impact-child_ca_5fb7f959c5b6c5acb06f364d\/<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A call to action on child rights during the pandemic in the Huffington Post December 2020 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/img_1571.jpg?resize=750%2C500\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/img_1571.jpg?w=790&amp;ssl=1 790w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/img_1571.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/img_1571.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/img_1571.jpg?resize=360%2C240&amp;ssl=1 360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/img_1571.jpg?resize=24%2C16&amp;ssl=1 24w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/img_1571.jpg?resize=36%2C24&amp;ssl=1 36w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/img_1571.jpg?resize=48%2C32&amp;ssl=1 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption>https:\/\/www.aptnnews.ca\/national-news\/no-guts-experts-weigh-in-on-ontario-governments-proposed-child-welfare-overhaul\/<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Comments on Ontario \u201cchild welfare reset\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/img_1357.jpg?resize=750%2C1000\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/img_1357-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/img_1357-scaled.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/img_1357-scaled.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/img_1357-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/img_1357-scaled.jpg?resize=18%2C24&amp;ssl=1 18w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/img_1357-scaled.jpg?resize=27%2C36&amp;ssl=1 27w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/img_1357-scaled.jpg?resize=36%2C48&amp;ssl=1 36w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/img_1357-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption>https:\/\/m.huffingtonpost.ca\/amp\/entry\/child-protection-canada-covid19_ca_5e7c97ccc5b6cb08a928b680\/<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Who is watching out for our children Op Ed in Huffington Post 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