Happy #ChildrensWeek2022! Today and for the rest of this week, the child advocacy community is celebrating kids and calling on everyone to recommit to action that prioritizes them. THREAD 👇🏾 
Too often, children are an afterthought in policy decisions. But if it’s an issue that impacts human beings, trust me, #ItsAKidsIssue
Our government needs structural changes to bring children’s needs, interests, and voices to the forefront in policymaking. #ChildrensWeek2022
Americans of all political persuasions agree federal policy should be governed by a “best interest of the child” standard. We can make that happen through executive or legislative action! #ItsAKidsIssue #ChildrensWeek2022
How do we make sure that children’s best interests are not ignored in public policy? Through tools like child impact statements, which evaluate every policy for impact on children. firstfocus.org/resources/fact…
#Champions4Children @RepMaloney and @RepPressley have introduced the Children’s Protection Act, which would require child-focused evaluations of federal regulations. campaignforchildren.org/resources/fact…
We also need independent leadership with a mandate to put children first. Countries around the world have Independent Children’s Commissioners. Why shouldn’t the US? #ItsAKidsIssue firstfocus.org/resources/repo…
Importantly, we should create opportunities for children and youth to voice their needs, views and dreams and meaningfully consider what they say. Thanks @AdriannaJZhang and @jtodres for clearly laying this out! #ChildVoice #YouthVoice firstfocus.org/blog/including…
This week and every week, we call on Congress, the White House and federal agencies to make children a priority in every decision and put forth a positive agenda for children. Here’s a place to start: campaignforchildren.org/uncategorized/…
Check out this link to join in on all the activities this week, covering issues impacting children from foreign policy to immigration to health to racial justice. #ItsAKidsIssue #ChildrensWeek2022 firstfocus.org/news/childrens… /end
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