Viewpoints

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

November 8th, 2018: Consumers love cotton. It’s soft, comfortable and

Thu Nov 8 2018

Report Traces Goods Made with Child Labor to 76 Countries

September 26th, 2018: Of the products we use, wear, or consume every day, how many are made with

Wed Sep 26 2018

Advocate Len Morris: Children’s Rights are Human Rights

September 18th, 2018: People around the world have been shocked and repelled by the behavior of the

Tue Sep 18 2018

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

September 7th, 2018: For me fairness would be treating working children the same under US

Fri Sep 7 2018

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

July 11th, 2018: It’s no surprise that working in tobacco fields is

Wed Jul 11 2018

How Climate Change Can Make More Children Vulnerable to Human Trafficking

May 22nd, 2018: Hurricane Maria, the worst natural disaster ever to hit Puerto Rico, wipes out the

Tue May 22 2018

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

April 3rd, 2018: The undersigned organizations write to oppose any changes by the Environmental

Tue Apr 3 2018

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

March 9th, 2018: With one sweeping announcement, the Trump administration recently began

Fri Mar 9 2018

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

February 28th, 2018: America's fields, orchards and farms are toxic places for children; and things

Wed Feb 28 2018

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