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Abortion Bans Leads to Rise in Children in Foster Care

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Fact! Abortion bans lead to more children placed in foster care. A study conducted by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Bentley University found an 11% increase in children entering the foster system in states where…

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Guns Leading Case of Death of Children & Teens

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Fact! Firearms are the leading cause of death for American children and teens. Nearly 2,500 children and teens die by gun homicide every year.  For children under the age of…

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Expanded Child Tax Credit Led to Record Low Child Poverty Rate

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Fact! The expanded child tax credit (CTC), part of the American Rescue Plan, led to a record low child poverty rate of 5.2%. Unfortunately, less than a year after it…

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Red State Laws are Anti-Woman & Anti-Paid Family Leave

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Fact! Republican controlled state legislatures are taking away your right to decide when to start a family, yet they do nothing to protect your job or paycheck while you’re pregnant or caring…

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