Save the Children
Every
child deserves a happy and safe childhood and an opportunity for a
bright future. But for too many—including the 20 young lives lost in
Newtown, CT and the 16 million who live in poverty—that isn’t a reality.
Immediately following the Dec. 14 tragedy in Newtown, Conn., Save the
Children—headquartered in nearby Westport, Conn.—deployed staff to
provide emotional support to the children and parents in the affected
community.
While Save the Children endorses the President’s proposal to curb gun violence, as well as measures to expand mental health services, these are just the first steps toward addressing a very complex issue: the safety and well-being of all children in a country where nearly 1 in 4 lives in poverty.
Now, the entire country must come together to find bold, new ideas to
ensure all of America’s children are safe and protected. We can do more,
and we must do more. We’re asking everyone to join our urgent call for a
National Commission by signing this petition today.
To sign the petition, visit www.savethechildren.org/protect or Text KIDS to 69866.
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