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“Child Labor is Back”

April 5th, 2023: More Perfect

Wed Apr 5 2023

“These States Are Rolling Back Child Labor Laws”

April 5th, 2023: The Young

Wed Apr 5 2023

“An average of 27 workers a day suffer amputation or hospitalization, according to new OSHA data from 29 states”

March 30th, 2023: Economic Policy

Thu Mar 30 2023

“Company associated with polygamous religious group accused of violating child labor laws”

March 29th, 2023: Fox 13, Salt Lake

Wed Mar 29 2023

“Are We Actually Arguing About Whether 14-Year-Olds Should Work in Meatpacking Plants?”

March 27th, 2023: OP-ED by Terri Gerstein, Harvard Law School

Mon Mar 27 2023

“Americans thought child labor was a travesty ‘over there.’ That myth has been shattered.”

March 26th, 2023: OP-ED By Ashley

Sun Mar 26 2023

Iowa’s Child Labor Bill Turns Priorities Upside Down

February 10th, 2023: A new proposal in the Iowa Legislature turns Iowa priorities and values upside

Fri Feb 10 2023

Do Children in America Ever Work in Deplorable, Dangerous, Dickensian Conditions? The Short Answer is “Yes” — The Child Labor Coalition’s Top Ten U.S. Child Labor Developments in 2022

February 2nd, 2023: Most Americans are unaware that the U.S. still has child labor, but 2022 made

Thu Feb 2 2023

My Path from Strawberry and Blueberry Fields to College

August 4th, 2022: Imagine being a five-year-old child; happy and

Thu Aug 4 2022

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