Keep the Magic Alive
Childhood is about freedom—a time of innocence and learning, for exploring the world, dreaming big, and feeling joy. But for too many kids, this precious time is cut short by systems that should protect them.
Help Protect Childhood
At Children’s Rights, we believe every child deserves to be heard, safe, and loved. That’s why we’re fighting to defend their rights and keep families together—so every kid can have a childhood full of wonder, adventure, and possibility.
Join Us in Protecting Childhood
Think back to a moment of pure childhood joy. Now, imagine a world where every kid has the chance to create those memories. Share yours and join us in making it a reality.
We’re Advocates
For
Child Health
To ensure that governments provide necessary and appropriate medical and mental health care services to children in systems.
For
Families Together
To stop the unnecessary institutionalization of children and ensure families have the community resources they need to keep kids at home in the care of loving adults.
For
Government Accountability
To expose violations of children’s rights in government systems and hold states accountable for keeping kids healthy and safe.
For
Immigration Rights
To ensure the fair treatment, placement, and release of all immigrant minors in the custody of the federal government.
For
LGBTQ+ Rights
To ensure LGBTQ+ youth and families have the legal protections they need to live their lives free from discrimination and mistreatment.
For
Racial Justice
To dismantle racist laws and policies that lead to the unjust removal of Black children from their families.
For
Youth Justice
To end the mistreatment of detained and incarcerated youth, and derail the foster care-to-prison pipeline that funnels children into the juvenile and criminal legal systems.