The National Crittenton Foundation has joined forces with the Oregon Coalition of Advocates for Equal Access for Girls. Both groups have pledged to work together to advocate for vulnerable girls and young women across the country.
The Portland, Oregon-based statewide Coalition was established in 1992 by a group of concerned advocates and service providers. It was instrumental in passing the groundbreaking 1993 Equal Access legislation that requires all Oregon state agencies serving children under 18 to ensure that girls and young women have access to appropriate gender-responsive services, treatment and facilities. Oregon is first state to pass and enact such a sweeping law. The partnership between the Coalition and The Foundation is designed to advance the replication of similar coalitions and policies to other states and the federal government. Read More »
