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  • “I See Myself and the Books Give Me Hope”

    It’s hard to be what you can’t see, and just as children of color need to be able to see themselves in the books they read, all children need to be exposed to a wide range of books that reflect the true diversity of our nation and world as they really are.

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  • A Lesson from Ambassador James Joseph

    It was a crucial moment following Nelson Mandela’s 1994 election as South Africa’s first Black president, and Ambassador James Joseph became the only American ambassador to present his credentials to President Mandela as he worked closely with his new administration.

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  • Early Childhood

    House Passed Budget Cuts Would Harm Children & Youth

    On April 26, the House passed a bill that uses the ongoing debate around lifting the debt ceiling to force budget cuts to critical federal programs that support the health and wellbeing of children and youth. This bill would result in millions of Americans losing their access to quality and affordable healthcare, cash assistance and income support through TANF, rental assistance, and access to child care.

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  • So Much Work to Do

    Mother’s Day is often celebrated as an opportunity for families to show mothers they are appreciated through a day of “rest,” maybe with a home-cooked breakfast in bed or a dinner out. But mothers know that even in a rare moment when our hands are still, our minds and hearts are never fully at rest.

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  • Child Health

    The Public Health Emergency (PHE) is ending. What does it mean for children?

    In the face of a global pandemic, the Biden administration issued a series of measures to sustain millions of low-income children and families. Despite its success, the Public Health Emergency (PHE) and policies enacted under the emergency declaration will expire on May 11. And the pain will be real.

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  • Remembering the Children’s Crusade

    On this 60th anniversary of the Birmingham Children’s Crusade it is again time to remember, honor, and follow the example of the children who were frontline soldiers and transforming catalysts in the movement for civil rights and equal justice.

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