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Spotlight: #SickofitTX Good Bill Blog

April 1, 2021 | Texas
Child Poverty

The Biden Admin and Congress Must Make the Child Tax Credit (CTC) Expansions Permanent to Reach All Children in Need

The American Rescue Plan passed earlier this month included a massive expansion of the Child Tax Credit (CTC) that is projected to cut child poverty nearly in half. Unfortunately, this crucial expansion is only scheduled to last for one year. Congress and the White House must work together to make this program permanent.

March 29, 2021 | National
Education

The Forgotten T in LGBT+

March 26, 2021 | Texas
Child Health

A Win! The Trump Administration's public charge rule is permanently blocked, nationwide. What does this change?

March 25, 2021 | Texas
HB 55 is a matter of equity and access - Let's make the legislative process open to all Ohioans

March 25, 2021 | Ohio
Gun Violence

“When Will This Madness End?”

The mass shootings in Atlanta and Boulder were far from the first--but they can and must be the last. Too many children are still worrying and wondering “When will this madness end?” This time, let’s give them the answer they deserve: today.

March 24, 2021 | National
Child Poverty

A Year into the P-EBT Program for Children: How Nutrition Assistance Has Changed

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of school meals--and exposed the need to ensure every child can access them at all times, at no cost.

March 23, 2021 | National
Education

Stopping Anti-Asian Hate: Resources & Action Items

March 19, 2021 | Texas
Stop AAPI Hate. Our Children are Watching.

Arriving now at the intersection of gender-based violence and racism, we must confront our history—our words and actions as a country—and work towards the eradication of white supremacy through a community-centered approach. Our children are watching and right now they’re seeing the cruel attacks, the fear, and the angry words.

March 18, 2021 | National
Child Poverty

What Would Raising the Minimum Wage Mean for Children?

Families, workers, and children need at least $15 an hour or more not because working is connected to their worth or that people have to work to feel worthy, but because it is the morally and economically humane thing to do for our nation. It’s an investment in our neighbors, our children, and our families--for now and for the future.

March 18, 2021 | National

Starsky Wilson stands at a podium in front of a crowd.

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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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