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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School Policy Mandates Girls Must Dance If Asked by Boys—And It’s Raising Eyebrows
Get Pregnant Fast In an eyebrow-raising revelation, a school in Utah has come under fire for a controversial dance policy that requires girls to accept a dance invitation from boys. A concerned mother, Sarah Thompson, is voicing her outrage after discovering that her daughter, a sixth grader at Willow Creek Elementary in West Haven, is…
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This Lollipop Captures the Urgent Need for ‘March For Our Lives’
Get Pregnant Fast A poignant moment from the recent March For Our Lives event highlights a grave reality faced by children in American schools today. During the march, a six-year-old distributed lollipops, each carrying a chilling message. This is emblematic of the necessity for movements advocating for gun control. While attending the march, librarian Sarah…
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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…