Viewpoints

Child labor, Forced Labor, and Cotton and How They All Converged at the UN October 1st

Consumers love cotton. It’s soft, comfortable and natural. But cotton has a dark

Thu Nov 8 2018

Report Traces Goods Made with Child Labor to 76 Countries

Of the products we use, wear, or consume every day, how many are made with child labor? Perhaps

Wed Sep 26 2018

Advocate Len Morris: Children’s Rights are Human Rights

Tue Sep 18 2018

In the context of U.S. child labor, what would fairness look like?

For me fairness would be treating working children the same under US law. Since 1938 and the

Fri Sep 7 2018

American 12-Year-Olds Can’t Buy Cigarettes. Why Can They Work in Tobacco Fields?

[This op-ed appeared in The Guardian on June 28, 2018. You may view it there by clicking here.]

Wed Jul 11 2018

How Climate Change Can Make More Children Vulnerable to Human Trafficking

By Colleen O’Day Hurricane Maria, the worst natural disaster ever to hit Puerto Rico, wipes

Tue May 22 2018

127 Groups Ask EPA Not to Reverse Ban on Pesticide Application by Children

Dear Administrator Pruitt: The undersigned organizations write to oppose any changes by the

Tue Apr 3 2018

Guest Blog: Ending ‘Temporary Protected Status’ May Increase Human Trafficking of Children

By Colleen O’Day With one sweeping announcement, the Trump

Fri Mar 9 2018

A Toxic Decision — How Protecting Child Farmworkers May Be Pushed Aside by the EPA

By Len Morris America’s fields, orchards and farms are toxic places for children; and things

Wed Feb 28 2018

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