• Rep. Aaron Bernstine Supports Child Abuse Registry Bill
    Sep 23 2024

    PA State Rep. Aaron Bernstine, Donna M. Kshir, and Lee Cougardawn Roberts sit down with Laurie Ann Smith, on The Whole Issue, to discuss opening the Pennsylvania Central Registry to the public to help protect children and save children's lives. Aaron Bernstine serves in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 8th District. After learning about the proposal that Donna and Lee have been working on for 9+ years, Aaron followed up with Donna to support this proposal. I am so honored to host this amazing discussion with Aaron, Donna, and Lee. It is my hope that more people will get involved to help protect children because they have no voice and cannot protect themselves. We need everyone's voice in support of saving children's lives. Thank you for your support through the years!!
    Laurie Ann Smith

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    53 mins
  • No One Protects Your Child Like YOU Do
    Sep 23 2024

    On a recent guest appearance on The Whole Issue podcast, PA State Rep. Aaron Bernstine shares with radio personality Laurie Ann Smith, sister advocates, and best friends Lee Cougardawn Roberts and Donna M. Kshir that no one protects your child like you do. Lee and Donna are working with Rep. Bernstine to open the PA Central Registry.

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    4 mins
  • It Takes a Village to Protect Children
    Sep 23 2024

    On a recent guest appearance on The Whole Issue podcast, Lee Cougardawn Roberts shares with PA State Rep. Aaron Bernstine, radio personality Laurie Ann Smith, and sister advocate and best friend Donna M. Kshir that it takes a village to raise children and a village to protect them. Lee and Donna are working with Rep. Bernstine to open the PA Central Registry.

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    1 min
  • And We Have a Sponsor
    Sep 1 2024

    Donna M. Kshir and Lee Cougardawn Roberts have spent 9 years petitioning to open the PA Central Registry. On August 8, 2024, Donna emailed PA State Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R) Butler, and they now have a sponsor. Donna shares that news.

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    12 mins
  • Lee and Donna are LIVE in Detroit
    Jul 8 2024

    Join hosts Lee Cougardawn Roberts and Donna Kshir in Detroit for an exclusive update on The Central Registry and a surprise announcement on a special project they have in the works.


    Taped 7/5/24 -- Uploaded 7/8/24

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    14 mins
  • The Backstory of A Story of Survival
    May 4 2024

    Donna Kshir shares the inspiration behind, A Story of Survival, and she hopes to create public awareness for child abuse in the foster care system. A Story of Survival is available on Amazon and Lulu.

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    5 mins
  • Creating awareness for child abuse in the foster care system
    May 3 2024

    Donna Kshir discusses the re-release of her January 2011 release, A Story of Survival, and how she hopes to create awareness for child abuse in the foster care system.

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    9 mins
  • Abuse exists in foster care
    May 3 2024


    Donna Kshir discusses abuse in the foster care system and how she hopes her new book A Story of Survival will create public awareness.

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    7 mins