The Unseen Project – The Mission
The Unseen Project aims to highlight the hidden struggles of individuals with invisible disabilities, focusing on fathers and families overlooked by societal systems. Through storytelling, investigation, and advocacy, it seeks to make these issues…
Weaponized FAP: How DoD’s Family Court Ends Careers and Families — Without a Trial
The Family Advocacy Program (FAP) within the military often labels service members as "abusers" without proper due process, leading to career and family destruction. Incidents determined under this system lack judicial oversight, creating a culture of…
Md. ID law is a good step (Published in The Washington Post, Oct. 15, 2025)
Maryland's "Eric's Law," allowing non-apparent disabilities to be marked on driver's licenses, is a positive step for disability rights, promoting understanding in law enforcement. However, deeper reforms in the court system are required, including…
The Disabilities You Don’t See — and the Systems That Still Don’t See Us
The post discusses the challenges faced by individuals with invisible disabilities in America, highlighting systemic bias in courts and institutions that often fail to accommodate their needs. It emphasizes the need for better enforcement of the ADA,…
Maryland Admits Nearly 1,000 Foster Children Missing Since 2020 — Most Are Teenage Girls
Maryland’s Department of Human Services revealed on October 22, 2025, that 990 children in foster care went missing from January 2020 to August 2025, predominantly teenage girls. Advocates criticized the merged reporting categories, which obscure…
Paper Crime Scene: How a County Line Turned a Custody Dispute Into a Felony Case
Giselle Farias Smiel stands accused of kidnapping her children, with her case reflecting failures in bureaucratic procedures and communication. A custody dispute escalated into criminal charges due to unverified paperwork from the father. Sealed…
The Moral Economy of Neglect: How Maryland’s “Compassionate Governance” Betrays Its Foster Children
Maryland's foster-care system is under scrutiny following the death of Kanaiyah Ward, highlighting systemic failures and racial inequities. An audit revealed neglect and unsafe placements, particularly affecting Black children, while the state's reliance…
Heartbreaking Injustice in California Family Courts: Mom Jailed for Protecting Kids from Abusive Dad
A California mother is behind bars for protecting her children from their convicted abuser. Despite active protective orders and a history of domestic violence, the court gave the father full custody and charged survivor Giselle Smiel with five felonies.…
Government Failure at Its Worst: How Maryland’s Foster System Left a 16-Year-Old Girl to Die in a Hotel Room
On September 22, 2025, 16-year-old Kanaiyah Ward was found dead in a Baltimore hotel, suspected to be from an overdose. Her tragic death highlights systemic failures in Maryland's foster care system, characterized by negligence, poor oversight, and…