Meet Angela Vigil, partner and Executive Director of the pro bono practice of Baker & McKenzie, mother of four, and #1Nation4Children Campaign Co-Chair. We had a quick chat with Angela to talk about her passion for children’s rights and how the pandemic is impacting her work and family life. What is your role at Baker […]
LGBTQ+ children are facing violence and discrimination because of who they are. Children’s Rights is fighting to preserve existing anti-discrimination state laws and introduce a federal bill that will keep these children safe.
Our 2020 Challenge corporate partner ACME Bicycle Co. shares a few tips about how to make your bike more comfortable for you. Check out these tips to get ready for tomorrow as we bike, walk, run, and move to protect children’s rights. Join Challenge Aaaah, the wind in your face, that feeling when you crest a […]
A year ago, Children’s Rights honored Bill McNabb, former CEO of Vanguard and a longtime champion of children. He consistently supports programs that improve outcomes for low-income students and expand access to education. Bill is stepping up for kids again in 2020 by tapping into his skills as an accomplished rower and long-distance cyclist to […]
Moots, the iconic hand-crafted bike company based in Steamboat Springs, CO, has climbed onboard the 2020 Children’s Rights Challenge as a corporate sponsor. Here we have a quick chat with Moots owner, Brent Whittington, to talk about his company, his love of cycling, and the high-performing, gorgeous bike everyone is talking about. Join Challenge Which […]
The US Supreme Court could give taxpayer-funded child welfare agencies a license to discriminate. A new report examines the dangers this ruling could cause children and families if passed.
Children’s Rights joins national organizations in supporting the Supporting Foster Youth and Families Through the Pandemic Act. On Friday, August 7, 2020, Congressman Danny Davis (D-IL) and Congresswoman Jackie Walorski introduced The Supporting Foster Youth and Families through the Pandemic Act (HR 7947). This bipartisan legislation would provide a comprehensive approach to address the serious […]
“Nothing could be worse than a return to normality,” writes political activist and award-winning author Arundhati Roy in her latest essay, ‘The Pandemic Is a Portal.’ “Historically, pandemics have forced humans to break with the past and imagine their world anew.” As we continue grappling with the effects of COVID-19 and examining the systems embedded […]
Young people in and aging out of foster care have been hit hard by COVID-19. Under normal circumstances, these youth already face incredible odds, but under a pandemic, their chances of becoming unemployed, struggle to access food or other basics, or to become homeless increase exponentially. Due to the difficulties and trauma foster youth often […]
Atteeyah Hollie, senior attorney at the Southern Center for Human Rights, honored as the ABA’s June Fearless Children’s Lawyer. Our litigation director, Ira Lustbader, interviews Atteeyah on her accomplishments and 2020 reflections.
