The federal government is dehumanizing kids by removing them from a safe foster care environment into temporary tents like numbers instead of people, without education or legal representation.
Hundreds of migrant children are being woken in the middle of the night and taken to unregulated tent camps where there is no schooling and only limited access to legal aid. https://t.co/WDbHSwCu3M
I live in a border state. I appreciate the need to enforce and protect our international boundaries, but this zero-tolerance policy is cruel. It is immoral. And it breaks my heart.
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Bobby Kennedy was one of my heroes. He was someone who showed us the power of acting on our ideals, the idea that any of us can be one of the “million different centers of energy and daring” that ultimately combine to change the world for the better.
Mandela Day is about taking action to change the world for the better. In these young people, I see Madiba's example of persistence and hope. They are poised to make this world more peaceful, more prosperous, and more just.
Kids will fail assignments, they will fail tests, but if we give up on them, we fail them. Never stop believing that a kid can succeed. #MLK#teachergoals
This week, I’m traveling to Africa for the first time since I left office – a continent of wonderful diversity, thriving culture, and remarkable stories. As I prepare for this trip, I wanted to share a list of books that I’d recommend for summer reading: https://t.co/W4Jc0N23iy