We can build a society where children and families are strengthened and supported, not surveilled and separated.
“A Vision of Grace” Red Carpet Film Premiere
Be the first to watch our new short film, “A Vision of Grace” which was filmed locally in Houston in collaboration with Montrose Grace Place.
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Stolen Children’s Month – June 2025
It’s time to end state kidnapping of children.
From orphan trains, to chattel slavery, to the genocide of Indigenous
Socialism 2025
The Socialism 2025 Conference will be a vital gathering space for organizers and activists to sharpen analysis, hone strategy, and build community.
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“A Vision of Grace” Virtual Screening
Join us for a virtual screening of the short film “A Vision of Grace”, and learn more about hosting a screening in your community.
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An upEND Syllabus
Take a self-guided course on family policing’s history, present, and abolitionist future. This is a companion to The upEND Podcast.
Abolitionist Framework Tool
Do proposed reforms to family policing further entrench systemic harms or do they create a society where the need for a family policing system is obsolete?
We declare June 2025 the first annual Stolen Children’s Month
Stolen Children’s Month is a time to uplift the voices of stolen children and their families, and to demand action towards abolishing family policing, youth incarceration, and immigrant detention and deportation.
Black History Month: More Than Commemoration—A Blueprint for Liberation
Throughout history, Black people have resisted not only through direct action against oppressive forces but also by creating systems of care that ensured collective survival.
Evaluating Texas’ “Active Efforts” Reform Using an Abolitionist Framework
This bill does not fundamentally shift the power of the child welfare system, promote true healing for families, or increase their access to direct supports.
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