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When:
November 10, 2022 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
2022-11-10T12:00:00-06:00
2022-11-10T13:30:00-06:00
Where:
Online
The field of children’s law is impacted by the systemic racism within the systems in which we work as well as systemic pressures that impact issues like pay and caseloads. Speakers in this session will discuss how children’s law leaders can address the systemic issues that impact the sustainability of this work.
Speakers:
- Annie Chung, Staff Attorney, Legal Counsel for Youth & Children, Seattle, WA
- Megan Connolly, Mercer, New York, NY
- Marisol Garcia, Director/Managing Attorney, Mental Health Advocates for Kids, Boston, MA
- HyeJi Kim, Senior Youth Defense Counsel, The Gault Center, Brooklyn, NY
- Shereen A. White, Director of Advocacy & Policy, Children’s Rights, New York, NY (moderator)
Materials
Well-Being:
- Podcast: Wellness in The Workforce with Bridgett Carr and Vivek Sankaran (imprintnews.org)
- Article: Practical Tips for Addressing Burnout (americanbar.org)
- Article: Using Reflective Case Consultation to Battle Burnout and Secondary Traumatic Stress (americanbar.org)
- Article: How Trauma-Informed Employers Can Foster a Sense of Safety at Work (chefaloconsulting.com)
- Handout: Trauma Exposure Response: A Resource for Child Welfare Attorneys (FJI)
- Article: How to Start Practicing Mindfulness at Work (Human Resources Today, March 29, 2022)
- Article: Organizational Chronic Stress and Leadership Trauma (chefaloconsulting.com)
- Article: 5 Ways to Cope with Leadership Trauma and Organizational Chronic Stress (chefaloconsulting.com)
- Article: Starting the Conversation about Secondary Trauma (americanbar.org)
General Information on the Great Resignation:
- Podcast: How Toxic Work Cultures Are Driving the Great Resignation—Brené Brown (brenebrown.com)
- Article: Forget the Great Resignation, this is the Great Re-Evaluation—SmartBrief
Retention Strategies:
- Article: 7 steps to successful stay interviews—and ongoing conversations—Talent Management (talentmgt.com)
- Article: Can a Wellness Program Help Your Company Win the War for Talent? (ampproject.org)
- Article: Paradigm Shifts to Change Toxic Workplaces: How Shifting Perspectives Impacts Company Culture (chefaloconsulting.com)
Pipeline into the Profession:
- Report: Student Debt: The Holistic Impact on Today’s Young Lawyer (americanbar.org)
- Resource for students: Student Hub—National Association of Counsel for Children (naccchildlaw.org)
- Resource for students: Children’s Legal Clinics (americanbar.org)
Resources on Loan Forgiveness:
- Fact Sheet: Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program Overhaul | U.S. Department of Education
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Help Tool | Federal Student Aid
Contact
Questions? Contact cathy.krebs@americanbar.org.