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As Israel Widens Assault on Gaza, Children Are Bearing the Brunt
“It’s the worst it’s ever been,” says a surgeon who has been treating patients at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis.
Trump Cuts Leave Thousands of Kids to Face Immigration Court Alone
The Trump administration is forcing kids — some just toddlers — to represent themselves in deportation proceedings.
Children May Face the Steepest Risks as Trump’s EPA Reverses Course on Pollution
Environmental advocates point out that children are uniquely susceptible to air pollution and toxic chemicals.
Youth-Led Climate Suit Wraps Up After a Decade of Government Opposition
The landmark lawsuit, Juliana v. United States, has come to a close without ever seeing a trial.
Over 500 People Killed and 900 Wounded Since Israel Broke Gaza Ceasefire
Israel has launched new ground operations in the north of Gaza and continues its ongoing blockade.
Trump and GOP Attack Children’s Food Aid in Order to Fund Tax Cuts for the Rich
This comes as roughly 14 million children in the US are already food insecure.
Burned Schools. Classrooms Doubling as Shelters. This Is High School in Gaza.
High schoolers are struggling to study for their exams against all odds, with makeshift classrooms and unreliable power.
School Systems Across US Refuse to Comply With Anti-Trans Executive Order
Multiple school systems released advisories stating that Trump's order mandating discrimination will not be followed.
Trump’s “Border Czar” Says the Admin Will Bring Back Migrant Family Detention
Human rights advocates urge Biden to “use the power of the pen” to protect migrants before he leaves office.
More Than 3,100 Indigenous Students Died at US “Boarding Schools”
A new report reveals three times the number of deaths reported earlier this year by the Department of Interior.