Tag: children’s rights
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Majority of States Shame Kids Who Can’t Afford School Lunch — And It Needs to End
Get Pregnant Fast In a troubling trend across the United States, many states continue to shame children who cannot afford school lunches. However, recent legislative changes in Oregon are setting a positive precedent. Following New Mexico’s lead, Oregon lawmakers have unanimously passed a bill that prohibits the practice of lunch shaming, which is a much-needed…
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Why “Killed By Police” Should Not Be a Parent’s Concern
Get Pregnant Fast In a tragic incident that shocked a community, 15-year-old Tyler Simmons was gunned down by law enforcement in Texas. A promising student at Lincoln High School, Tyler was not just a football player and a friend, but a bright young man with aspirations of playing at the collegiate level. His life was…
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Border Agents Detain 10-Year-Old Girl Following Emergency Surgery
Get Pregnant Fast A 10-year-old girl with cerebral palsy has been taken into custody by border agents after undergoing emergency gallbladder surgery. Currently separated from her mother, she faces the possibility of deportation. The child, named Isabella Martinez, was en route to a Corpus Christi hospital from Laredo, Texas, when agents intercepted the ambulance at…