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Subjugation, not freedom, won in the courts today
Young people often face the brunt of restrictions on care. This Supreme Court ruling adversely impacts the ability for youth to thrive and have a full and fair opportunity to achieve the future they envision for themselves.

Let us not replace gun violence with criminalization
Read NCYL's recommendations for members of Congress to address the threat of gun violence and reverse ineffective, expensive, and harmful policies that have failed to keep students safe and end the carnage in our schools.
Washington State Reaches Groundbreaking Federal Class-Action Settlement for Youth in Foster Care

State commits to improving its foster care system
NEW groundbreaking report detailing the experiences of children — in their own words — detained by U.S. immigration authorities in EISs.
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Notice of Proposed Class Action Settlement
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