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October 8, 2022


Kids Need Safe Places to Grow and Thrive

Safety on School Grounds and Online


Tell Congress to Pass Laws To Protect Kids


Access To Vote Reports On All Fifty States

The No Trafficking Zone Act


Did you know that educational environments are often where traffickers go to groom and exploit children. Confirmed cases of human trafficking have occurred on school grounds, at school events, and even carried out by classmates. Learn  what the NTZ Act is and how to urge your Representative to create a safe space for youth at school.

Making Schools Safer, One Bill at a Time - NCOSE

Schools should be one of the safest places a child can be. Unfortunately, this isn't always the case. From violence to food insecurity, there are things that threaten the well-being of our youth while in the classroom. But something that might not initially come to mind when thinking of school safety is human trafficking.

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Design Code With Kids In Mind Campaign



Creating a design code with kids in mind is a multi-pronged campaign which includes public education, pressuring digital media companies to improve their choices, petitions for Federal Trade Commission rulemakings, and legislative advocacy. Learn about the essential bills, check our How We'll Do It and how you can help advocate for a design code to protect your children.

Home - Designed with Kids in Mind

Designed with Kids in Mind From apps that turn geolocation on for no reason and sneak in inappropriate ads, to platforms that offer confusing terms of

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U S Soccer Report On NWSL Abuse


The findings of U. S. Soccer's investigation outlines a pattern of systemic abuse and failures by league coaches and executives.

US Soccer report on NWSL abuse: What you need to know

The full findings of U.S. Soccer's investigation into the NWSL were released Monday, and they outline a pattern of systemic abuse and failures by league coaches and executives. Just Women's Sports summarizes key findings from the 172-page report below.

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Access To Vote Reports

Campaign Legal Center


Report on voting access in all 50 states. Read CLC's scorecard for your state.

CLC Releases Report on Voting Access in All 50 States

Our democracy works best when every voter can participate. Voting by mail and voting early are processes that help voters do that. Voting by mail accommodates voters who have disabilities, lack easy access to transportation or are away from home on Election Day; early voting periods prevent lines and crowded polling places and allow voters whose schedules or responsibilities would not allow them to get to the polls on Election Day to vote in person.

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The Center for Public Integrity


Access to voting has changed since 2020.  View the map to see changes in your state.

Who Counts?

Emboldened by a right-wing shift on the Supreme Court, fueled by conspiracy theories about the 2020 election, and against the backdrop of changing demographics that threaten to upend the country's power dynamics, 26 states have made access to voting and political representation less equal in the past two years for people of color, younger voters [...]

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For Your Information

California Protected Kids Online In A Way Every State Should Follow HuffPost


The Supreme Court Is Back in Session. Here's What to Expect. ProPublica


Open Secrets launches new tool to track ballot measures across the country as part of a continuing effort to integrate state level data. Open Secrets


How To Talk About Mental Health: What To Say To Students Who May Be Struggling.  Best Colleges


Carolyn Bertozzi Wins Nobel in Chemistry. Standford News


January 6 Clearinghouse: Congressional Hearings, Government Documents, Court Cases, Academic Research. Just Security


Hurricane Ian capped 2 weeks of extreme storms around the globe: Here's what's known about how climate change fuels hurricanes. The Conversation


Breaking Down the Bivalent Boosters: A discussion of the rationale for updated shots, effectiveness, and outlook for managing the virus. CovidVaccineProject


Nations In Transition: The Antidemocratic Turn FreedomHouse


U S is becoming a 'developing country' on global rankings that measure democracy, inequality. The Conversation


History Was Made As Nicole Aunapu Mann Became the First Native American Woman Launched Into Space. Native News


What's Happening In Our Corner


These organizations listed on our website are offering workshops, virtual classrooms, new programs, updates on their initiatives, valuable resources, and news you can use.


FairPlay Dared by the Algorithm: Dangerous challenges are just a click away. A new report on risky content makes a case for the Kids Online Safety Act. Read the report here.


NCOSE One in Ten children will experience child sexual abuse by the time they reach 18 years of age. Get the free download Talk Today, Safer Tomorrow: 10 Easy Conversation Starters.


CommonSenseMedia Connect All Students. View our map to see how students in your state are affected by the digital divide.



Johns Hopkins Medicine A Woman's Journey: Register for one or more complimentary webcasts on the second Tuesday of each month.


Defend Young Minds Current Information You Need To Know: Screen Time, Social Media, Tackle the Tech, and more.


NCSL  State Family and Medical Leave Laws. 




The October Book Browse booklist is here.

TWSTE BOOK BROWSE
TWSTE Book Browse selects books on a variety of topics for your digital book shopping convenience. Categories include fiction, nonfiction, biographies, and books that offer insight on issues affecting women. Click here and shop with us.
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