Reclaim our children from the state

Four videos made by community groups will premiere Tuesday .

_{By Carolyn Davis}
The Philadelphia Inquirer

Lawanda Connelly won't be stepping out of a limo or walking the red carpet when she attends the premiere at the International House Tuesday of a documentary she helped make .

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Who: DCFS Give Us Back Our Children
What: Mothers and grandmothers demand baby detained by DCFS be freed
When: Monday 10:30am July 26
Where: DCFS office at 8300 S. Vermont Ave., LA 90044
Contact: 323 646 1269

Baby Illegally detained by DCFS, placing infant at emotional risk

Poverty is Not Neglect and We are Not Powerless:
Mothers reclaim our children back from the child welfare industry.

Self-help, multi-racial action and support groups of mothers, other family members, former social workers, foster parents & supporters in Los Angeles and Philadelphia working together against the unjust removal of children from their families by the Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). Children are often snatched, not because of abuse or neglect, but because of poverty, sexism and racism.

Hear directly from mothers fighting to get their kids out of foster care, children, and from supporters including family members, community activists, former social workers and others.

For International Women’s Day, join women in 60 countries for the 10th Global Women’s Strike

In Philadelphia mothers and supporters protest at DHS:

Protest! Friday March 6

4pm Leaflet & petition
4:30-5pm Press Conference & Speak Out