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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A routine traffic stop is a high-stress event for any driver, but for Mason Ott, it nearly turned into a life-altering tragedy. Ten months after a frightening confrontation with a Kansas City police officer, his mother, Megan Brown, still finds herself overwhelmed with emotion when reflecting on how close she came…
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A routine traffic stop is a high-stress event for any driver, but for those with autism or other communication-related disabilities, the experience can quickly devolve into a life-altering crisis. For Megan Brown, a mother from Lawrence, this abstract fear became a terrifying reality on an autumn afternoon last year. The incident,…
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AUSTIN, TX — As communities across Central Texas grapple with the intensifying human toll of federal immigration policies, local advocates are stepping up efforts to provide education, solidarity, and actionable support. On Thursday, September 10, 2026, the Children’s Defense Fund-Texas (CDF-TX) alongside The Immigrant Services Network of Austin (ISNA)—a collaborative workgroup comprising diverse community stakeholders…
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AUSTIN, TX — As immigration enforcement practices continue to generate widespread anxiety and disruption across Texas, local advocacy groups are stepping up efforts to support affected communities. On Thursday, the Children’s Defense Fund-Texas (CDF-TX) alongside the Immigrant Services Network of Austin (ISNA)—a coalition of diverse community stakeholders and immigrant service providers—will host a prominent community…
