As the numbers of unaccompanied children fleeing violence in Central America rose, our Executive Director Carmen Chavez was called upon to speak about this issue at a national level. Carmen was  featured in both the Washington Post and on the Melissa Harris-Perry show on MSNBC, sharing the point of view of the young children we serve. On MSNBC, Carmen shared two stories of teenagers, Teresa and Antonio, who could not escape the grip of gang violence in their home countries and fled to the U.S. to safety. In the Washington Post article, Carmen reminds readers about the particular vulnerability of these children. Please click here for the article.