Education
Your Voice. Your Education. Your Future.
On August 1st, many students showed up to the Texas State Board of Education meeting to demand an honest and accurate curriculum that includes more diverse stories.
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Service Announcements
Children’s Defense Fund Endorses the Red Card Campaign
Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) has formally endorsed The Red Card Campaign spearheaded by The African Renaissance Diaspora Network (ARDN) and the National Council of Negro Women. The Red Card Campaign seeks to end all forms of violence and discrimination against women and girls.
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Child Health
A Historic Bill for Health Care–and Our Fight Ahead
This month, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law. What does this mean for Texas families and our fight for health justice in Texas?
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Education
Gen Z is a Voting Force – the Most Diverse, Progressive, and Inclusive Generation Yet
As we approach the time for elections taking place across the nation, including Ohio, it is important to recognize the power of the next generation, Gen Z, which is on the rise of becoming the most progressive, diverse, and inclusive generation ever.
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Child Poverty
Embedding Racial and Ethnic Impact Analysis Into New York Policymaking: A Moral Imperative
The longer we go without incorporating racial and ethnic analysis into our legislative and rulemaking processes, the longer we will continue to pass laws that disparately harm New Yorkers of color – both in the immediate future and for generations to come.
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Health
Reproductive Justice, Human Agency, and Child Well-Being
The overturning of Roe vs. Wade in the Dobbs vs. Jackson decision undoes two generations of freedom work by subjugating birthing bodies and forcing them to face a future without choice.
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Increasing Mental Health Support in Schools
The stigma around mental health makes it difficult for students to work on their well-being especially with all the issues in the world today.
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Immigration
It’s Time to LIFT the BAR
Everyone deserves the right to resources and opportunities they need to thrive. In the United States, millions of lawfully present immigrants cannot access critical resources.
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Child Nutrition
ARPA Funding is an Opportunity to Improve OhioWIC
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 has been at the top of hearts and minds since its passage last year as state and local governments prioritize economic recovery following the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Education
We Belong in History
Texas’ State Board of Education has been reviewing the social studies TEKS this year and its June 15th meeting made nationwide news.
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For Our Children
From the desk of President and CEO Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson, discover a new take on child well-being and advocacy. Read to learn more about shaping conversations, policies, and actions for improving the lives of our nation's children and youth.
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