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Vividly and Vibrantly Proud

Jun 27, 202403 min read
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In this current moment, LGBTQ students are facing increasingly escalating legal, social, and even physical attacks from extreme political actors. We, as education advocates, must use our voices and platforms to uplift and center the voices and stories of LGBTQ students and young people. In 2022, we sat down with 2022 Stand for Children Oregon Beat the Odds Scholarship winner and then high school senior Teryn to discuss what pride means to them. We want to revisit their story as we continue to work to support the safety and inclusion of every student.
Jun 6, 202403 min read
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¿QUÉ CARGOS SE PUEDEN ANULAR? Debe pedirle a la corte donde se escuchó su caso que anule sus cuotas juveniles impagas completando una petición.  El formulario de petición puede ser completado por usted o por su abogado. No necesita tener un abogado para completar el formulario.  Debe presentar una petición por cada caso en el […]

Why We Need To Be Teaching Asian American and Pacific Islander History:

May 29, 202416 min read
Why We Need To Be Teaching Asian American and Pacific Islander History:
Clearly, we have a real need for a thorough and accurate Asian American History and Pacific Islander Education in our schools.

National Library Week 2024

Apr 9, 202402 min read
National Library Week 2024
National Library Week is here, and the time to rally behind our libraries is now. As extreme politicians seek to attack education and defund libraries through harmful policies, our support during this week is more critical than ever. That’s why we joined our partners at We Believe, PEN America, and EveryLibrary to sign the joint open […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Stand for Children and Amira Learning Join Forces to Achieve Breakthrough Early Literacy Progress

Mar 4, 202405 min read
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Stand for Children and Amira Learning Join Forces to Achieve Breakthrough Early Literacy Progress [Portland, Oregon] — Stand for Children, a leading national nonprofit committed to education equity and racial justice, and Amira Learning, an innovative education technology company focused on improving literacy outcomes for students, are proud to announce a powerful […]

“Children Can’t Learn on an Empty Stomach”

Feb 15, 202403 min read
“Children Can’t Learn on an Empty Stomach”
On January 20, 1969, eleven school children sat down for breakfast in the St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church in Oakland, California, free of charge. This was the start of one of the most impactful grassroots social welfare programs in national history, organized and operated by the Black Panther Party, a Black power political organization operating at the height of the 20th century Black Liberation Movement.