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For several weeks I have been searching through the Save the Children organization's website.  Save the Children is the leading independent organization creating lasting change in the lives of children in need around the world.  This organization saves lives with food, medical care and education and remains to help communities rebuild through long-term recovery programs.  They work to resolve struggles children face every day such as poverty, hunger, illiteracy and disease and replaces them with hope for the future. 

In this weeks e-newsletter we are called to take action and tell our nation's leaders to establish a new commission on children.  Save the Children's Action Center wants to raise awareness on protecting our children from violence, poverty and other threats.  They are calling on President Obama and Congress to establish a new National Commission on Children to:

• Create a national policy on children;
• Set goals for protecting children's well-being, including reducing poverty and violence; and
• Monitor progress on stated goals.

This petition hits close to home and made me think of this issue in a new way.  In recent news 20 young lives were lost in Newtown, CT.  This moment of terror opened my eyes to the possibilities of that horrifying day.  This could be the school I work for and those could be students of mine.  No matter how prepared you think you may be you are never fully prepared for such an act of violence.  Kids are growing up in a different world and we must safeguard our children from violence at home and in school.  I electronically signed the petition and I hope that through this small act of advocacy their goal to reach 50,000 people is met. 

 

You too can sign this petition by clicking on the following link: http://www.savethechildren.org/c.8rKLIXMGIpI4E/b.6217027/k.8BE1/Action_Center/siteapps/advocacy/ActionItem.aspx?c=8rKLIXMGIpI4E&b=6217027&aid=519116&msource=emecuanmj113

Signing the petition adds to my understanding about advocacy.  I don't have to be a loud voice on a megaphone to be heard.  I can use my name in support for safer laws for children everywhere and for the early childhood field.   

 

Reference:   http://www.savethechildren.org/c.8rKLIXMGIpI4E/b.6217027/k.8BE1/Action_Center/siteapps/advocacy/ActionItem.aspx?c=8rKLIXMGIpI4E&b=6217027&aid=519116&msource=emecuanmj113