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New research suggests the impact of pesticides on the developing brains of child farmworkers in South Africa

December 3, 2025

"Children living in South Africa’s farming regions may be experiencing reduced cognitive performance because of routine exposure to agricultural pesticides, new research has found." via the Mail and Guardian, November …

Child Labor Coalition Applauds Introduction of the CARE Act of 2025 on Universal Children’s Day

November 20, 2025

Washington, DC — Today, on World Children’s Day, Representative Raul Ruiz (CA-25) reintroduced the Children’s Act for Responsible Employment and Farm Safety (CARE Act) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Child…

Letter Urging Governor DeWine to Protect Ohio Children and Veto SB 50

November 17, 2025

Sally Greenberg, CEO of the National Consumers League and Chair of the Child Labor Coalition, has sent a letter to Governor DeWine urging him to veto SB 50, a bill that would allow 14- and 15-year-olds to work until 9 PM…

75-plus Organizations Endorse “Children Don’t Belong on Tobacco Farms”, H.R. 3335, Legislation

October 31, 2025

In the U.S., you must be 21 years old to buy cigarettes, but exemptions to child labor laws allow 12-year-olds to harvest toxic tobacco. Even the tobacco industry acknowledges that children under 16 should not harvest…

Tu Rinsche’s Deep Dive on Cocoa with its Long-standing, Widespread Child Labor

August 28, 2025

Please see this excellent primer on child labor in cocoa policy from Tu Rinsche, who has approached child labor policy from numerous perspectives—including federal agency, corporate, and NGO. Read it here on Substack or…

“Dear Ohio State Senators, I’m a Student, Not a Substitute” in the N.Y. Times

August 15, 2025

An award-winning letter about the possible weakening of child labor laws in Ohio by 17-year-old high school student Michelle Huang. Read her piece here.

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Child Labor Coalition @childlaborclc ·

9 Dec

You can help protect child tobacco workers in the United States and it takes less than one minute! Help us end exploitative, hazardous child labor.

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Kids as young as 12 are still harvesting toxic tobacco in the U.S., risking serious health problems from nicotine exposure. It only takes one minute to speak up and urge Congress to ban #childlabor in #tobacco. Your action can protect teen workers and save lives.

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20 Nov

Capital & Main found children as young as 12 working in California’s agriculture industry. The state is failing to ensure their health and safety. #Farmworkers #ChildLabor #California #News

Editor: Marco Amador, Jeremy Lindenfeld
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9 Dec

The bitter truth behind chocolate's sweet pleasure...
#ChildLabor and #ChildTrafficking

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4 Dec

We applaud Ohio Governor @MikeDeWine for vetoing SB 50, a bill that would have extended teen work till 9 pm on SCHOOL nights, endangering educational success for Ohio teens.
#ProtectTeens
End #ChildLabor
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New research suggests the impact of pesticides on the developing brains of child farmworkers in South Africa

Child Labor Coalition Applauds Introduction of the CARE Act of 2025 on Universal Children’s Day

Letter Urging Governor DeWine to Protect Ohio Children and Veto SB 50

75-plus Organizations Endorse “Children Don’t Belong on Tobacco Farms”, H.R. 3335, Legislation

Tu Rinsche’s Deep Dive on Cocoa with its Long-standing, Widespread Child Labor

“Dear Ohio State Senators, I’m a Student, Not a Substitute” in the N.Y. Times

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