Children in the Fields Campaign

119th Congressional Bills endorsed by the Child Labor Coalition:

March 30th, 2026: The Child Labor Coalition, comprised of 38 organizational members, endorses the

Mon Mar 30 2026

“I Was Losing Pieces of My Childhood:” a Former Child Farmworker Urges Action to End Child Labor in a Speech to Be Remembered

February 25, 2026: The recent 6th Global Conference on the Elimination of

Wed Feb 25 2026

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

November 20th, 2025: Today, on World Children’s Day, Representative Raul Ruiz (CA-25)

Thu Nov 20 2025

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

Fri Oct 31 2025

10+ Films about Child Labor for Teachers and Students

July 22nd, 2025: Students and teachers interested in the topic of child labor will be glad to know

Tue Jul 22 2025

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

July 22nd, 2024: Coming from a background of farmwork, I know the struggle against heat. At 14

Mon Jul 22 2024

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

April 4th, 2024: With the beginning of Farmworker Awareness Week today, the Child Labor Coalition

Thu Apr 4 2024

Senator Luján Press Release: During Ag Week, Luján Introduces Legislation to Improve Child Protections and Safety Standards for Agriculture Industry

March 21th, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) introduced the Children’s Act for

Thu Mar 21 2024

Child Labor Personal Experience: Growing Up in the Fields

July 18th, 2023: I grew up in a small rural area named Center, Colorado which has a population of

Tue Jul 18 2023

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