“Because this is a facility that might be in violation of children welfare law and that would give the Governor the ability to act, that’s something I’m interested in pursuing.” – Congressman Brendan Boyle On Friday, May 11th leaders in the immigrant … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): This week, the New York Times reported that more than 700 children have been taken from parents arriving at our borders since October, including more than 100 children under the age of 4. [1] WHAT the WHAT? … Continued
Posted at https://www.chn.org/2018/05/08/18455/#.WvMvnUxFzIU By CHN May 8, 2018 Editor’s note: Deborah Weinstein, Executive Director of the Coalition on Human Needs, issued the following statement Tuesday, May 8 in response to the Trump Administration’s rescissions package: “The members of the Coalition … Continued
Posted at https://www.chn.org/2018/03/19/left-behind-hurricane-maria-puerto-ricos-children/#.WrAE88PwYdU By David Elliot March 19, 2018 Even before Hurricane Maria battered Puerto Rico with historic, sustained, 155-mile-per-hour winds, the U.S. island was facing an economic catastrophe of unprecedented magnitude. For more than a decade, following a disastrous, U.S.-enforced … Continued
Posted at https://www.chn.org/2018/04/09/trumps-immigration-policies-threaten-children-collective-future/#.Wsu6VC7wYdU By CHN April 9, 2018 Editor’s note: The Coalition on Human Needs is participating in the Children’s Blog Carnival, hosted and sponsored by the Children’s Leadership Council. Today’s post is authored by theCenter for Law and Social Policy (CLASP). … Continued
From CLASP (http://www.clasp.org/): As the nation endures a torrent of anti-immigrant policies, actions, and rhetoric from the Trump Administration, young children in immigrant families—babies, toddlers, and preschoolers—are suffering immediate and potentially longer-term consequences. Those are the findings from two new … Continued
From Pre-K for PA (http://www.prekforpa.org/): Access to high-quality pre-k is a fundamental building block of our state’s education system. Unfortunately, even with recent increases in state funding, more than 106,200 or 61% of eligible children who qualify for high-quality, publicly … Continued
With support from the John Templeton Foundation and Luther Seminary, the Science for Youth Ministry team has created a free video curriculum. Just enter your email address below and you’re on your way. This incredible free resource comes with 4 downloadable videos, … Continued
From Pennsylvania Interfaith Power and Light (http://www.paipl.org): On this Valentine’s day (OK, so it’s past, but it’s never too late!), we invite you to love the next generations. Love them by loving their world, and also by celebrating their examples, … Continued
Posted at https://www.chn.org/2018/02/07/17848/#.Wnyn-q6nEdU By National Partnership for Women & Families February 7, 2018 Editor’s note: This piece was written by Debra L. Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women & Families. It was originally published on Medium and on the National Partnership’s blogon … Continued