In North Carolina, children as young as ten years-old are allowed to work in the fields where they are exposed not only to dangerous equipment and excessive heat, but also toxic pesticides.
Toxic Free NC, a Covenant Member organization, spent the summer talking to the youth who are exposed to these chemicals on a daily basis. The result: a powerful short film highlighting the reality of pesticide exposure in the words of young workers here in NC.
If you're interested in taking action or learning more about this issue, check out the Toxic Free NC website.
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The Covenant’s Legislative agenda reflects the consensus of over 50 organizations representing more than one-half million members who collaborate to influence public policies that will result in better lives for the children and youth of North Carolina. The Covenant invites all North Carolinians to join with us in working toward this policy agenda.
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