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Child Rights USA

@childrightsusa

Initiative of @First_Focus promoting #ChildRights, voice, and best interests of children worldwide. Oppose “childism” - prejudice/discrimination against kids.

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Bruce Lesley (@brucelesley) 's Twitter Profile Photo

While U.S. citizenship will be sold off to wealthy people abroad who have $5 million… Contrast that to children who are born here, raised here, attend public schools, recite the Pledge of Allegiance, sing the National Anthem, learn about the U.S. Constitution, and know no other

Saleem Mandviwalla (@senatorsaleem) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Child labour must end—this should be a national priority. A child’s rightful place is in school, not in a workshop. Poverty & lack of education drive this crisis. We need strong laws, real enforcement & public-private cooperation. Words aren’t enough—action is essential.

Child labour must end—this should be a national priority. A child’s rightful place is in school, not in a workshop. Poverty & lack of education drive this crisis. We need strong laws, real enforcement & public-private cooperation. Words aren’t enough—action is essential.
Bruce Lesley (@brucelesley) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The “parental rights” crowd, in addition to supporting book bans, censorship, speech codes, and the whitewashing of history, is now fully embraced anti-vaccine, anti-science positions that promote preventable illnesses like measles and pertussis needlessly infecting children.

The “parental rights” crowd, in addition to supporting book bans, censorship, speech codes, and the whitewashing of history, is now fully embraced anti-vaccine, anti-science positions that promote preventable illnesses like measles and pertussis needlessly infecting children.
First Focus Campaign for Children (@campaign4kids) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Great piece by Sarah Szilagy. As Bruce Lesley said: “Parents are the guardians and not the owners of children,” First Focus Campaign for Children President Bruce Lesley wrote in a February letter to lawmakers. “Policymakers should reject philosophies that treat children as the

First Focus Campaign for Children (@campaign4kids) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This bill, which disproportionately harms children, was brought up and passed in the House during CHILDREN’S WEEK. Thanks to Congressman Greg Landsman for being a great #Champion4Children. The Senate must reject this bill.

First Focus on Children (@first_focus) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Do you know what today is? The last day of Children’s Week! Here were some of the activities we were a part of this week on Capitol Hill. —> firstfocus.org/childrens-week…

Do you know what today is?

The last day of Children’s Week!

Here were some of the activities we were a part of this week on Capitol Hill. —> firstfocus.org/childrens-week…
The Tennessee Holler (@thetnholler) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🔥WATCH: “If putting 8 & 9 year olds behind bars has become very common for you, maybe you’re the one who should be in f*cking prison.” Tennessee/RUTHERFORD COUNTY ex-judge Donna Davenport) featured in Oliver’s juvenile justice system takedown.😳 Full: youtu.be/Pya-kt5M7uY?si…

Mary Ann McCabe PhD, ABPP (@mccabe_phd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"Being an adult is hard; becoming an adult is even harder." If you have 20 minutes, check out excellent segment of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver on the inconsistency between adolescent development and juvenile justice system youtu.be/Pya-kt5M7uY?fe…

Hoodlum 🇺🇸 (@nothoodlum) 's Twitter Profile Photo

With no publicity at all, HBO quietly released the George Clooney - produced documentary about the Ohio State scandal. Gym Jordan is an absolute disgrace.

With no publicity at all, HBO quietly released the George Clooney - produced documentary about the Ohio State scandal. Gym Jordan is an absolute disgrace.
KIDS CAN'T WAIT (@kidscantwaitusa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In addition, the 22M children “left behind” by Rep. Jason Smith and House leader Speaker Mike Johnson, due to their refusal to make the Child Tax Credit fully refundable, disproportionately live in states (1st chart) that are faring poorly in measures of child well-being (2nd chart).

In addition, the 22M children “left behind” by <a href="/RepJasonSmith/">Rep. Jason Smith</a> and House leader <a href="/SpeakerJohnson/">Speaker Mike Johnson</a>, due to their refusal to make the Child Tax Credit fully refundable, disproportionately live in states (1st chart) that are faring poorly in measures of child well-being (2nd chart).
Bruce Lesley (@brucelesley) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The fact is that Colorado’s Michael Bennet would provide for $6,360 per baby via the Child Tax Credit, while Senate Republicans like Ted Cruz are offering $2,200 per child and $1,000 with the bond. The Texas Tribune and Owen Dahlkamp should consider reporting on the overall