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“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

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

By Reid Maki, Director of Child Labor Coalition The recent 6th Global Conference on the Elimination

Tue Feb 24 2026

Major Child Labor Victory in Ohio, Governor DeWine Vetoes Senate Bill 50

Washington, DC – Today, the National Consumers League’s Child Labor Coalition is very

Thu Dec 4 2025

New research suggests the impact of pesticides on the developing brains of child farmworkers in South Africa

December 3rd, 2025: Children living in South Africa’s farming regions may be experiencing reduced

Wed Dec 3 2025

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

Letter Urging Governor DeWine to Protect Ohio Children and Veto SB 50

November 17th, 2025: Sally Greenberg, CEO of the National Consumers League and Chair of the Child

Mon Nov 17 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

Tu Rinsche’s Deep Dive on Cocoa with its Long-standing, Widespread Child Labor

August 28th, 2025: Why Business Must Lead on Ending Child Labor and Forced Labor in the Cocoa

Thu Aug 28 2025

“Dear Ohio State Senators, I’m a Student, Not a Substitute” in the N.Y. Times

August 15th, 2025: An award-winning letter about the possible weakening of child labor laws in Ohio

Fri Aug 15 2025

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