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Ashley Cross

Ashley Cross is the founder and executive director of HOPE585, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering marginalized youth and families.

4/30/2026

We Can’t Just Investigate Our Way to Preventing Child Abuse

Programs that connect families to resources, build relationships and provide concrete support are doing more to prevent child abuse than systems that rely primarily on surveillance and reporting, writes Ashley Cross.

Surveillance Won’t Resolve Unaddressed Poverty

3/3/2025

Surveillance Won’t Resolve Unaddressed Poverty

Child abuse prevention policies frequently undermine family integrity by mischaracterizing parents struggling with poverty as neglectful, writes Dr. Ashley Cross.