In Our Fields

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

Washington, DC — Today, on World Children’s Day, Representative Raul Ruiz (CA-25) reintroduced

Thu Nov 20 2025

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

In the U.S., you must be 21 years old to buy cigarettes, but exemptions to child labor laws allow

Fri Oct 31 2025

A Review of Alice Driver’s Life and Death of the American Worker

The golden morsel of meat known as the chicken nugget became a staple in the American household and

Thu Jul 24 2025

10+ Films about Child Labor for Teachers and Students

Students and teachers interested in the topic of child labor will be glad to know that there are

Tue Jul 22 2025

Durbin, Delauro Introduce Bill To Ban Child Labor On Tobacco Farms

This press release appears on Senator Durbin’s website here and appears below. Press

Wed May 14 2025

Farmworkers Need Heat Protections – I Know Because I Grew up Working in the Fields

By Luz Vazquez-Hernandez Intern, Child Labor Coalition Coming from a background of farmwork,

Mon Jul 22 2024

2024 Domestic Child Labor Bills the Child Labor Coalition endorses:

Bills to increase fines: R. 2956 — “Combating Child Labor Act” by Rep. Kildee

Tue Jun 11 2024

Child Labor Coalition welcomes the Senate Introduction of the Children’s Act for Responsible Employment and Farm Safety Act of 2024 (CARE Act)

Press Release March 25, 2024 Media contact: National Consumers League – Reid Maki,

Thu Apr 4 2024

Filmmaker SusanMacLaury: Protections For Farmworker Children Matter More Than Ever (Link to Free Film Screening during the last week of March 2024))

By Susan MacLaury, March 23, 2024 – In 2010, Shine Global released the feature-length

Fri Mar 29 2024

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