In Our Fields

Rep. Cicilline and 46 Members of Congress Ask President Obama to Ban Child Labor in US Tobacco

October 18, 2016 The President The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC

Tue Oct 18 2016

Antonement and Action for President Obama in His Last 100 Days

By Jonathan Todres This week is Yom Kippur (Sundown, October 11 to Sundown, October 12), the

Mon Oct 10 2016

110 Groups Urge President Obama to Ban Child Labor in US Tobacco

August 3, 2016 President Barack Obama The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington DC 20500

Wed Aug 3 2016

Len Morris: Our Kids Are Watching Us

For the first time in more than a year, Democrats and Republicans have begun to speak mistily about

Tue Aug 2 2016

Needed: A Champion for Children

By Len Morris If we are to have a government worthy of the America Jimmy Stewart described in his

Wed Jul 6 2016

NCL’s 2016 Five Most Dangerous Jobs For Teens

The National Consumers League’s annual guide to help working teens stay safe in the workplace

Fri Jun 3 2016

Agriculture: Other types of farm work—Harvesting crops and using machinery

Despite perceptions that farms are safe, wholesome places for children, farms are actually quite

Thu Jun 2 2016

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

CLC members—the Ramsay Merriam Fund, the American Federation of Teachers, and the National Education Association—made this web site possible through their generous support.