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Are All Abortions Equal?
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7/12/2010
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NFI President, Roland C. Warren, provocatively responds to a provocative article from TheRoot.com about the notion of "financial abortions." "...in the case of the financial abortion, there is still a child who must be cared for by someone."
Read the full article here.
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Super Dads program promotes fathers' family bonds
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7/8/2010
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July 8, 2010 Source: The Herald & Review "Good fathers are not just necessary, they are essential and irreplaceable to the children who desperately love and need them," said Roland Warren, president of the organization." Read the full article here.
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Obama steps up fatherhood advocacy with new mentoring initiative
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6/21/2010
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Source: The Washington Post "Obama's special interest in fatherhood has been a boon for groups that support fathers and have been working for years without much attention. "His leadership and using the bully pulpit has been important," said Roland Warren, president of the National Fatherhood Initiative, which was founded in 1994 and recently contracted with the federal government to produce public service announcements promoting fatherhood." Read the full article here.
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Are dads necessary? Ask kids
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6/21/2010
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Source: CNN.com Opinion piece by NFI president, Roland C. Warren. "So, the question is not, "Are fathers necessary?" It is "Are fathers going to be involved and what does that involvement look like?" The answer to the second question is what makes social scientists so concerned about the benefits of father involvement and the costs of father absence" Read the full article here.
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Science can't prove fathers matter. That doesn't mean we don't.
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6/21/2010
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Source: Washington Post But Vincent DiCaro, senior director of public affairs for the National Fatherhood Initiative, said Paul's article didn't consider the realities most parents and kids face.
Read full article here.
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The Dad Deficit
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6/21/2010
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Source: The Huffington Post "I'll get to that in a minute, but first let's try an exercise: Look at the National Fatherhood Initiative's "Ten Ways to be a Great Dad," which we at NYC DADS translated into our award-winning subway ad campaign."
Click here for full article.
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Three Cup drivers to receive Fatherhood Awards
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6/18/2010
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Source: NASCAR.com National Fatherhood Initiative will honor Jeff Burton, Juan Montoya and Michael Waltrip with Fatherhood Awards at the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway on Sunday. Read full article here.
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Prison dads learn meaning of 'father'
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6/18/2010
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Source: USA Today
"This is a paradigm shift," Warren says. "People are saying we have to figure out a way to reduce recidivism. Connecting them to family and community is a key way to do that." Click here for the full article.
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Fatherhood Initiative (video)
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6/17/2010
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Source: BET Roland C. Warren, NFI president, on BET News. Click here for video.
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Kristof: Give Dad a Better Gift Than a Tie
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6/17/2010
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Nicholas Kristof, in today's New York Times, asks people to give more thoughtful gifts than ties to their dad for Father's Day. One of his suggestions is to make a donation to a father-friendly organization in honor of their dad, and at the top of the list is National Fatherhood Initiative. Read the whole article here. Give online today.
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Taking initiative, one father at a time
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6/15/2010
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SOURCE: Chicago Tribune
"It was Smith's story of how he had turned his life around and his desire to help other young men that persuaded the National Fatherhood Initiative to give The Dovetail Project a $25,000 startup grant." Click here for full article.
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Airman, father wears title with love, pride
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6/14/2010
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Source: Air Force Times On June 8, Marston received the military fatherhood award from the National Fatherhood Initiative for his dedication to his own family and the young airmen he mentors. Click here for full article.
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Dropping the ball on fatherhood
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6/10/2010
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Source: The Washington Times. "Maybe you have heard Roland Warren's football story before. But if you haven't, it's worth a listen." Click here for full article.
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NFI Partners with Fibers.com for a Father's Day T-shirt Contest
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5/27/2010
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This Father's Day, NFI has partnered with Fibers.com to honor dads with a unique and innovative contest. Participants can submit a t-shirt design that celebrates the importance of fathers. Participants can design and vote on designs until June 9th and the winning design will receive an 16GB iPad. Proceeds from sales of the winning t-shirt will benefit NFI. For more information, visit www.fibers.com/contests/fathers-day-2010.
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Meet The Modern Dad
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5/24/2010
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Source: Parenting magazine
Several societal factors are forcing modern parents to redefine gender roles and change what it means to be "mom" and "dad." What it means to be a modern dad in 2010, and what moms really think of him. NFI's New Dad's Pocket Guide highlighted as a resource for today's dads!
Read the full article here
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How a Cancer-Stricken Dad Chose a Council of Successors
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5/17/2010
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Source: Time Magazine
Feiler, whose latest tests show him to be, for now, cancer-free, is working with the National Fatherhood Initiative, which has kiosks in military bases around the world. The plan is to distribute literature about The Council of Dads and invite soldiers to convene their own; these are men and women who live with mortality and separation. Read the entire story
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'The Other Wes Moore' author knows what might have been
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5/7/2010
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Source: USA Today
"Roland Warren, president of the non-profit National Fatherhood Initiative, calls absent dads the nation's biggest social crisis. 'Fatherless kids have a hole in their soul in the shape of their father, and it leaves a wound that is not easily healed,' he says." Read the entire story
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Couples Celebrate Black Marriage Day
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3/27/2010
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Source: Associated Press
"...Those include the marriage of President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, said Roland Warren, president of the National Fatherhood Initiative. He credits the couple with setting a positive example and creating more discussion about the issue. In a way, their marriage is evidence of the importance of marriage in the African-American community, he said." Read the entire story
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Daddy Issues
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3/8/2010
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Source: The American Prospect
"Roland Warren, the current president of the National Fatherhood Initiative, says Obama's focus on jobs might be the biggest change, but he hasn't lost sight of the importance of the relationships parents have. 'I think, from a practical standpoint, funding for marriage is part of the mix,' Warren says. 'I haven't heard any discussion about not funding the marriage stuff.' Read the entire story
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Warren: Movie Examines Need for a Father
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11/1/2009
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Source: Washington Time "Pop's Culture" Column
"I recently had an opportunity to screen the new Miramax movie, 'The Boys Are Back,' which takes an honest look at the impact a father's presence and absence has on his children... The broader reality is the film does not only speak to people like me, it also speaks for millions." Read the whole article
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YMCA, Annie E. Casey Foundation Partner with NFI
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9/17/2009
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Source: SOA World Magazine
"Through ongoing weekly classes based on the National Fatherhood Initiative's 24/7 Dad(TM) Curriculum, the program offers support in such areas as health and nutrition, effective communication, being a positive role model, co-parenting, financial education and community resources." Read the full article
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