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The Maya Files: How A Progressive California Community Abused An Immigrant Family Over Gender

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Jan 14, 2026
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“Ellie” is a Ukrainian immigrant. Her family was torn apart by Shasta County Child Welfare Services in 2024 because she refused to medicalize her minor child. Now she says the local family court system is stalling while Shasta County keeps them on a nationwide list of child abusers. Their harrowing story was recently profiled by Reduxx. Ellie wants our …

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