Stand gets the Gov
Deval Patrick will be speaking at The Stand for Children Rally for School Funding on Wednesday, April 25, 12:30 pm on Boston Common. In addition, Marian Wright Edelman will be at the rally. For those who don’t recall, Ms. Edelman founded the Children’s Defense Fund in 1973 and was the driving force behind the Stand for Children day in June 1996, which brought over 300,000 people to Washington, DC, to advocate for children. From that day, the grassroots, child advocacy organization was born. Edelman is a great speaker in her own right, here she is speaking about the need to stand for children, back in ‘96:
“As tough as times are and as hard as families are struggling for children, each and every one of us can do better. It is time to hold ourselves to a higher standard in our homes, in our communities, and in our government at all levels. And that is why we are coming together at the Lincoln Memorial on June 1st for Stand For Children Day.”
It always seems to get down to funding, but Stand for Children is about more than money. It’s about bringing attention to children’s issues and making sure that those who can’t speak for themselves are heard.
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