Child Impact Assessments Can Help Put Kids at the Forefront of Pandemic Recovery “Poisoned water in Flint is an egregious example of how we disregard children and their promise. If kid-focused measures like child impact assessments had been in place, maybe our crisis could have been prevented.” — Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, Flint pediatrician & whistleblower As we see the consequences of failing to…

A “new normal” for the country’s children: How we can put kids’ needs front and center as we rebuild from the COVID-19 crisis While COVID-19 itself has not appeared to hit children as tragically hard as it has others in our communities, the pandemic is nonetheless threatening the future growth and healthy development of children. Already, more children are going hungry. And with the closing of schools, millions of children are projected to…

A Hundred Years Ago America’s Children Were in Dire Straits — and U.S. Voters Came Through for Them. We Need to Do the Same in 2020. By Wendy Lazarus and Laurie Lipper A century ago, America’s children faced dire conditions: an economy that relied on child labor put millions of young people in harm’s way, and a lack of adequate health care contributed to high mortality rates. …

With four debates behind us, the media has failed to ask how candidates will lead so that every child in our country can be successful. Our children’s future should be the focus of the next debate. By Wendy Lazarus and Laurie Lipper There are 74 million children in the U.S…

Single issue voters are a substantial constituency in politics. In every election, people may cast their vote solely based on how well a candidate represents their view on what matters most to them — be it the economy, the environment, women’s rights, healthcare, or education. But what if these voters…

This weekend, in Washington D.C. and across the US, hundreds of thousands of students accompanied by those who support them, stepped out of their classrooms and into history. Organizers estimate that as many as 800,000 people attended the March for Our Lives at the Capital, and that rallies took place…

So Why Aren’t We Doing This for America’s Kids? It’s a fact: As a nation, we measure and hold ourselves accountable when we care about something. We hear almost daily about the Gross Domestic Product’s ups and downs, and we look to the GDP to keep us on track toward…

This summer, the story of a pioneering superhero who saved the world from destruction enthralled and inspired millions. But you don’t need to be Wonder Woman — or any other caped superhuman — to hear the call of those in need, to take action, and to come to their rescue. …