Children in Agriculture

Artwork and Essays from Migrant Children Who Toil in U.S. Agriculture

by Madeline Daniels, First Focus Campaign for Children “It’s a summer day, the sun is rising,

Wed Jun 17 2015

CLC and 57 Groups Urge Congress to Pass the “Children Don’t Belong in Tobacco Fields” Legislation Banning ChildLabor in US Tobacco

[Our NGO letter supports legislation to ban child labor in US tobacco fields. There is both a

Tue May 19 2015

NCL’s 2015 Five Most Dangerous Jobs For Teens:

Tips for Teen Workers, Parents, and Employers to Help Working Teens Stay Safe in the Work Place

Sun May 17 2015

New Legislation Introduced to Protect US Children Working in Tobacco Fields –Please Call Your Member of Congress and Ask them to Support

Children Don’t Belong on Tobacco Farms Act The Children Don’t Belong on Tobacco Farms Act

Mon May 11 2015

The Legacy of César Chávez on César Chávez Day – How his vision inspires our work on child labor

Do you ever think about people from the past you wish you could go back in time to meet? At the top

Tue Mar 31 2015

CLC-Member Human Rights Watch: No Virginia, Tobacco Fields are Not a Place for Children

By Zama Coursen-Neff, Human Rights Watch “Are you saying my parents were stupid?” From

Fri Feb 6 2015

End child labor in American tobacco fields

They are far too young to legally purchase cigarettes, yet children as young as 7 are being

Sat Nov 22 2014

The National Consumers League’s Five Most Dangerous Jobs for Teens 2014: An Annual Guide to Help Teenagers Select Safe Employment and Protect Themselves on the Job

Introduction: Jobs for teens are an important part of youth development, providing both needed

Mon Oct 6 2014

CHILD LABOR COALITION PRESS RELEASE: 50 Groups Urge President Obama to Take Action to Protect Child Tobacco Workers in the US

(Washington, DC) Fifty US-based organizations called on President Obama to protect children in US

Thu Aug 28 2014

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