February 2010—Brooklyn College Creates Children's Studies Major (pdf)
CHILDNEWS and Child and Youth News
The American Sociological Association (ASA) Section on the Sociology of Children (pdf) was founded by Professor Gertrud Lenzer in August 1992. Subsequently, she also founded the first official newsletter of the ASA Sociology of Children Section, CHILDNEWS, released in winter 1992. The purpose of the section was "to foster the development and dissemination of sociological perspectives on children in the areas of research, theory, policy, practice and teaching. By children, we mean every human being from infancy to the age of legal maturity."
Winter 1994—Features announcements made by Professor Gertrud Lenzer regarding the ASA Sociology of Children Section and other updates, including the establishment of children's studies as an interdisciplinary program at CUNY.
Spring 1993—Discusses the multidisciplinary minor program in children's studies at Brooklyn College.
Winter 1992—Introduction by Professor Gertrud Lenzer regarding the purpose of the ASA Sociology of Children Section.
Child and Youth News
Summer 2011—The activities of the Children and Youth Studies Program and Children's Studies Center were cited on page 13.
Fall 2010—The activities and accomplishments of the Children's Studies Program and Center and Professor Gertrud Lenzer were cited numerous times (pages 1, 5, 6, 10, and 11).
Summer 2010—Announces Professor Gertrud Lenzer will preside over "Section on Children and Youth Paper Session. Children in Global Perspective" at the ASA meeting in Atlanta on August 16 (page 3).
Spring 2010—Announces new children's studies major at Brooklyn College (page 7).
Fall 2009—Photos from the Section on Children and Youth Reception ASA Annual Meeting on Aug. 8, featuring Professor Gertrud Lenzer (page 2).
Summer 2009—Profile of Professor Gertrud Lenzer and the Children's Studies Program and Center (pages 2 and 4).
Child Rights Campaigns' Weekly Newsletter
Tuesday's Talk on Child Rights, August 2010—The Children's Studies Center was featured in Child Rights Campaigns' weekly newsletter in August as one of the three educational programs that embrace the CRC to strengthen children's rights.
Tuesday's Talk on Child Rights, May 2010—The Child Rights Campaigns' weekly newsletter cited the Children's Studies Program and Centers' link on The Human Rights of Children in May.
