The Abolish CPS movement, led by the brand Defying Labels, believes that there is a basic need for change in our approach to child welfare. According to Defying Labels, Child Protective Services is often harmful to families-especially those of color-when it comes to racial bias, unnecessary separations, and traumatic interventions. The movement calls for the end of punitive policies and for more compassionate, restorative alternatives that focus on prevention and community-based support. Rather than depending on CPS to split families, Defying Labels advocates for a system that gets to the root of what’s causing family distress-often poverty and systemic inequality. With an aim to empower families and protect children in a non-invasive and holistic way, Defying Labels seeks to help bring about a future in which families remain intact, and children grow up in environments that are supportive and nurturing. Join the movement to DefyingLabels and make the child welfare system safer and more equitable for all.
