Sep 02, 2022
Child Rights
Fighting Education Inequity: Young People are Critical to Transforming Education
The following is a Guest Post by:Anny Lin (Youth & Student Fellow at Global Campaign for Education-US. alin@gce-us.org), Emily...
Aug 02, 2022
Child Abuse & Neglect
Issue Brief: The Case for a Cross-Agency Priority (CAP) on Child Well-being
THE CHALLENGE The American people expect government policy to advance the best interests of children. Yet, the data shows that...
Jun 21, 2022
Child Rights
Joint Letter: DHS, Implement the Homeland Security for Children Act
First Focus on Children sent this letter signed by 30 organizations to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro...
Jun 10, 2022
Child Rights
Julie Beckett’s Legacy Lives On
The loss of Julie Beckett, who passed away on May 13th in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was felt across the...
Apr 12, 2022
Child Rights
Statement for the Record: Free Speech Under Attack — Book Bans and Academic Censorship
Bruce Lesley submitted this testimony for the record to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform’s Subcommittee on Civil...
Dec 05, 2021
Child Rights
Parents Want a Forward-Looking Children’s Agenda, Not Book Bans
There is no doubt that parents are frustrated, overwhelmed, and at wits’ end after nearly two years of the...
Nov 23, 2021
Child Rights
Letter of Support for the 21st Century Children & Families Act
First Focus Campaign for Children sent the following letter to Rep. Karen Bass supporting her bill, the 21st Century...
Nov 11, 2021
Child Rights
Fact Sheet: Children’s Protection Act of 2021 (H.R. 3716)
What is at stake for children? Children are the cornerstone of the world – comprising a quarter of the...
Oct 13, 2021
Child Rights
Climate Displacement is a Kids Issue
In recent years, natural disasters and extreme weather events have been occurring at alarming rates. This past summer was...
