Those who tout the “benefits” of child labor reinforce white supremacist, capitalist systems that are rooted in American slavery
The U.S. treats only some children as deserving of care and protection, mirroring the same ideals that underpin ableism
In Homestead, Florida, an agricultural town just 25 miles south of Miami, organizers are anxiously awaiting news from the Biden administration about whether or not a nearby detention center for migrant teenagers will reopen. As many as 3,728 youth between the ages of 13-17 were incarcerated in the privately
The new law aims to reduce the deficit by more than $300 billion over the next decade
With treatment often difficult to access—especially for BIPOC families—intervention from child protective services often stops short of providing the resources families need
Invisibility and economic instability too often combine to challenge families with LGBTQ+ caregivers
Rape survivors say they need stronger laws restricting rapists’ parental rights to keep themselves and their families safe
Women have yet to recover from labor force losses due to COVID-19 and a lack of structural support for working parents
If this bill passes, LGBTQ+ students in Florida will face even more dangerous circumstances in the classroom
The child tax credit payments were a lifeline to low-income parents who are now struggling to make ends meet
Vaccine outreach must prioritize language and information accessibility for non-English fluent communities, which are already highly vulnerable to the pandemic
“I just feel like nobody cares about the kids anymore.”
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