National Asian Pacific American Bar Association Partners with KIND

Written by Megan McKenna

Washington, DC- February 22, 2010

The National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) has formed a first-of-its-kind partnership with Kids in Need of Defense (KIND), a nonprofit organization founded by Microsoft Corporation and actress and humanitarian Angelina Jolie, to provide pro bono representation of immigrant children who are in the United States without a parent or legal guardian. Approximately 8,000 unaccompanied children come to the U.S. each year, are placed in U.S. custody, and face removal proceedings. More than half of these children do not have a lawyer. Click here to read more about this partnership.

KIND Urges Humanitarian Parole for Unaccompanied and Separated Haitian Children

Written by Megan McKenna

Washington, DC- January 19, 2010

Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) applauds the decision by the U.S. government to grant humanitarian parole to certain Haitian orphans and allowing them to come to the United States to receive the care they need. Click here to read more about this decision.

KIND Welcomes TPS for Haitians

Written by Megan McKenna

Washington, DC- January 15, 2010

KIND welcomes the Obama administration's decision to grant temporary protected status (TPS) to Haitians in the United States. TPS will provide these Haitians a safe haven while Haiti struggles to recover and rebuild. To read more about this decision click here.

KIND Welcomes Founding Executive Director

Written by Megan McKenna

Washington, DC- January 13, 2009

Kids in Need of Defense (KIND), a Washington, D.C.-based non-governmental organization (NGO) whose mission is to ensure pro bono legal counsel to unaccompanied immigrant children in the United States, today announced the appointment of its founding Executive Director, Wendy Young. KIND was established by Microsoft and Angelina Jolie in October 2008, along with a host of leading law firms and corporate law departments. Click here to read more about KIND's new Executive Director.

KIND Launches Nationwide

Written by Megan McKenna

Washington, DC- October 17, 2008

Microsoft Corp., internationally acclaimed actress Angelina Jolie,and more than 25 law firms and corporate law departments announced today the formation of Kids in Need of Defense (KIND), a new national children's advocacy initiative with the mission of providing pro bono legal counsel to unaccompanied immigrant children in the United States so that they are treated fairly and compassionately in our immigration system. Click here to read more about KIND's offical launch.

“Kids in Need of Defense” (KIND) Launched by Microsoft, Angelina Jolie, Major Law Firms and Corporate Legal Departments

Written by John Alejandro

Washington, DC – October 17, 2008

New Children’s Advocacy Organization to Provide Legal Assistance for Unaccompanied Immigrant Children in U.S.

Microsoft Corp., internationally acclaimed actress Angelina Jolie, and more than 25 law firms and corporate law departments announced today the formation of Kids in Need of Defense (KIND), a new national children’s advocacy initiative with the mission of providing pro bono legal counsel to unaccompanied immigrant children in the United States so that they are treated fairly and compassionately in our immigration system.

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KIND Welcomes USG Decision to Grant TPS to Haitians in the U.S.

Written by Megan Mckenna

Washington, DC- January 15, 2010

KIND welcomes the Obama administration’s decision to grant temporary protected status (TPS) to Haitians in the United States. TPS will provide these Haitians a safe haven while Haiti struggles to recover and rebuild.

“This is the right thing to do for Haitians – both in the U.S. and in Haiti – and we thank the administration for taking this vital step,” says KIND Executive Director Wendy Young. “There is no question that it is not safe for anyone to return to Haiti at this time – nor in the near future. This is particularly true for children as they are most vulnerable to trafficking, exploitation, violence and abuse which are rife in emergency situations.”

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HNBA-KIND Partnership to Help Unaccompanied Children in Legal Proceedings

Written by Megan McKenna

Washington, DC- January 31, 2011

The Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) and Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) announced today that they have formed a partnership to help provide pro bono representation to children who come to the United States without a parent or legal guardian. Approximately 8,000 children who come alone to the United States each year are placed in U.S. custody and must face immigration proceedings; more than half must do so without a lawyer. Click here to read about this exciting new partnership.

DHS Makes Humanitarian Decision in Returning Teenagers to the U.S. from Mexico

Written by Megan McKenna

Washington, DC- June 18, 2009

Kids In Need of Defense (KIND) applauds the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) decision to bring back to the United States on humanitarian grounds three teenagers the agency apprehended a month ago in a controversial immigration raid. To read more about DHS's decision click here.