What does it mean when children’s religious freedom is removed from public schools?  What does the Dobbs decision mean for our kids?  In this episode of A Voice for the Kids, CHILD USA’s Executive Director, Jillian Ruck, Legal Director, Alice Bohn, and CEO, Marci Hamilton join together to discuss the recent supreme court rulings that affect the lives of children today.

What does the Dobbs decision mean for our kids? How does the CDC support our fight for the civil rights of children? In this episode, Prof. Marci Hamilton is joined by CHILD USA Social Science Director AJ Ortiz and Research and Development Intern Sarah Bousquet to discuss the impact that the Dobbs decision will have on reproductive rights for children affected by teen pregnancy and abortion bans following the Supreme Court's overruling Roe v. Wade. AJ and Sarah discuss the current facts and...

In this episode, Prof. Marci Hamilton is joined by CHILD USA Executive Director Jillian Ruck and Social Science Director AJ Ortiz to discuss children's safety in schools in light of the tragic events in Uvalde.  Jillian and AJ discuss the mental health crisis among teenagers, the growing political polarization of children's safety, and steps we can take for children's voices to be heard.

In this episode, Prof. Marci Hamilton is joined by Mike Rinder, an Emmy Award winning co-host of Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath, member of CHILD USA's Board of Directors, and advocate for those who need a voice. Marci and Mike discuss his hit show and the impact it's had on the public perception of Scientology, how Mike's focus on highlighting injustices within institutions correlates with CHILD USA's mission, and so much more. 

Karim Sharif is a current student finishing a master's in social work and a master's in social policy at the University of Pennsylvania. He's been interning with CHILD USA, merging his passion for social justice with CHILD USA's mission to prevent child sex abuse and neglect.   Listen to learn about Karim's impactful work, his motivations, and what Karim has learned so far in his time with CHILD USA.

CHILD USA Founder/CEO Prof. Marci Hamilton is joined by Kathryn Robb, Executive Director of CHILD USAdvocacy, and Tom Krumins, Eagle Scout and advocate for survivors of CSA. Kathryn and Tom are both survivors who are fierce advocates for child protection. They talk about problems within our institutions that impede a survivor's pursuit of justice and much more about their work fighting for children's civil rights. 

CHILD USA Legal Director Alice Bohn and Social Science Researcher AJ Ortiz join Prof. Marci Hamilton to discuss the Game Over Commission's findings and recommendations, and how these learnings can be implemented across all sports to improve athlete safety.

Dr. Paul Offit is the Director of Vaccine Education Center at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and an internationally recognized expert in the fields of virology and immunology. He joins Prof. Marci Hamilton to discuss the state of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2022, what the science says about the vaccines, the pandemic's impact on children, and much more.

CHILD USA Founder/CEO Prof. Marci Hamilton is joined by Shay, and Melissa and Jerry Schuman as they discuss how they draw strength from each other and stand up against their alleged abuser, Nick Carter of The Backstreet Boys. 

CHILD USA Founder/CEO Marci Hamilton is joined by music critic and professor Jim DeRogatis to discuss his history covering the very public R. Kelly abuse scandal, Kelly's conviction, and the response of the music industry toward its troubling star.

CHILD USA Founder/CEO Marci Hamilton is joined by Stephen Rubino, Esq. to discuss his captivating book Act of Faith. They discuss how Steve became involved with the issue of clergy sex abuse and how Steve's brilliant storytelling allows new audiences to join the conversation.

In this episode of A Voice for the Kids Podcast, Prof. Marci Hamilton, Founder & CEO of CHILD USA, delivers the keynote speech at the Brooklyn Women's Bar Association to celebrate Women's History Month. Listen as Prof. Hamilton fondly recounts her experiences serving as a law clerk to the honorable Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.

Marci Hamilton, Kathryn Robb, and Pennsylvania State Representative Jim Gregory (R-80) discuss the current state of child sex abuse statute of limitations (SOL) reform in Pennsylvania. 

Is the COVID vaccine safe for children? Will there be enough doses in the U.S.? CHILD USA Founder and CEO Marci A. Hamilton asks vaccination expert Paul A. Offit, MD the questions we’ve all been wondering about COVID vaccines.

CHILD USA CEO, Founder, and Academic Director Marci Hamilton discusses the child abuse of Gabirel Fernandez with John Hatami and Brian Knappenberger.

Discussing child abuse and the mental health of children with Justin Conway and best-selling author Jennifer Niven.

Marci discusses R. Kelly's heinous child sex abuse with the journalists who broke the story and what authorities could have done differently to stop it.  

Paul A. Offit, MD, and CHILD USA's founder and CEO, Professor Marci Hamilton discuss the current state of the pandemic and how we can better protect children during t.his time

CEO of CHILD USA, Professor Marci Hamilton, and Dr. Christine Dunleavy discuss the issues children, school administrators, and parents face while heading "back to school" this fall. Dr. Dunleavy is the Mental Health Specialist at the Tredyffrin/Easttown school district in Pennsylvania.

CHILD USA founder and CEO, Professor Marci Hamilton, discusses the prevalence of child sex abuse in the hip-hop community with Leila Wills. Topics include: R.Kelly, Why we haven’t just seen fewer lawsuits but also fewer victims coming forward in the movement and the reasons behind that phenomena, discussions on how we make the movement for justice for child sex abuse victims more inclusive, and curbing child abuse in the music industry. Leila is a journalist and producer based in Chicago....