“Since 1998, independent researchers have conducted more than 40 high-quality studies involving over 5.6 million people. The conclusion is clear and unambiguous: There’s no link between vaccines and autism." -Dr. Susan Kressly, AAP President on recent changes to the CDC's website

It should be that simple.

National 211 hotline calls for food assistance quadrupled in a matter of days, a magnitude typically seen during disasters www.cnn.com/2025/11/08/h... #SNAP #shutdown #hunger

I’m joyscrolling tonight

Mamdani: "New York will remain a city of immigrants, a city built by immigrants, powered by immigrants, and as of tonight, led by an immigrant."

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Congress created Special Immigrant Juvenile Status as a protection against deportation — yet because of procedural quirks, there is a lag/limbo between SIJS and a green card, and a person can have both a removal order AND a SIJS grant. This admin is pushing forward with removal during this lag time.

City and state leadership matter now more than ever.

Michigan Avenue right now.

Completely agree. Where is the national outcry? When children were being separated from their families at the border in 2017, people were horrified. Media coverage focused on the harm to kids. People spoke out. That level of outrage helped end the cruelty. What will it take to end it this time??

ICE Zip-Ties Children in Horrific Raid on Chicago Apartment Building newrepublic.com/post/201258/... via @newrepublic.com

Violence. Cruelty. Trauma. Violation of rights. Family separation. I don’t have the words. But we cannot take the spotlight off of what is happening, especially to children. How do we change the national narrative on this? Where is the outcry like during family separation 1.0?

I always pay attention to what stories People Magazine and other consumer media outlets cover. That's how you can tell that something has broken through the usual political and news bubbles. This horrific Chicago story has broken through. people.com/ice-agents-o...

This has maybe been the most uninformed and dangerous “health” press conference held by the U.S. government in my lifetime.   Don’t listen to Trump or RFK Jr. when it comes to vaccines, Tylenol, or anything having to do with your health—talk to your doctor.   My god.

Kids will be paying the highest cost of this administration in so many ways for decades to come.

A win for human rights. Children deserve safety and access to basic needs that ensure their ability to grow and thrive. Healthcare, education and nutrition are some of the most essential building blocks of a healthy childhood.

Putting children and families first is how we will start to recover the soul of this nation. May other states follow this great example.

As a pediatrician, it is horrifying to see the dismantling of our public health system and to know the direct harm that will bring to children. Thank you, Senator, for speaking up for our kids.

Unaccompanied immigrant children have been frequent targets of this administration and need support and compassion now more than ever. Over half of my patients have been unaccompanied children like Carlos. I’m so grateful for organizations like the @theyoungcenter.bsky.social- please support if able

Moving from a deep red to blue state this year: my previous Senator had the power to prevent RFK Jr from taking office in the first place but failed to step up and lead. My current Senator is leading the way to hold RFK Jr accountable, demonstrating true leadership. Thank you @murray.senate.gov.

Wispy clouds and blue skies at the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. Lots of migratory birds nearby enjoying the beautiful day, too.

I was grateful to get a COVID vaccine today thanks to living in this blue state- but access to preventive health measures shouldn’t depend on what state we live in. Public health affects all of us, and it’s a real shame that the federal response has broken down the very systems meant to keep us safe

We need an HHS Secretary who respects science and does not make policy based on conspiracy theories. Vaccines are safe and effective. Kennedy is threatening the health of our kids and all Americans. He must resign.

We need a Secretary of Health and Human Services. Not a Secretary of Conspiracies. Not a Secretary of Measles and Food Poisoning. Not a Secretary of Cancelled Research and Chemtrail Nonsense. RFK Jr. is burning down our public health system from the inside. Fire him.

In the dead of night on a holiday weekend, ICE agents took frightened children from their beds and put them on planes bound for Guatemala. Here's how our emergency lawsuit unfolded and what YOU can do to help:

🚨In the middle of the night during Labor Day weekend, the Trump admin. tried to illegally deport unaccompanied kids when they thought no one was watching. Let's be clear: this was never about children's safety or family reunification. This is a cruel attack on children's rights.

RFK Jr. rolled out that old chestnut again about how healthy Americans were in the 60’s, so here’s a fact check. In 1965: -42% of American adults smoked; it’s 11% now. -The infant morality rate was 24.7/1000; it’s 5.6/1000 now. -Overall life expectancy was 70 years; it's about 77 years now.

Ossoff: Absolutely RFK JR should resign. He should have never been confirmed to begin with. He is utterly unqualified. This is someone who has embraced every piece of quackery and pseudoscience that he’s come across.

Kids rely on the actions of responsible adults to keep them safe and healthy. That’s our job, our responsibility, our moral obligation. Our kids deserve to grow up- and it shouldn’t matter which state they live in to determine who risks their lives and who gets to reach their fullest potential.

Today, Governor DeSantis shared his plans to end vaccine requirements in the state of Florida. We are concerned that today's announcement will put children in Florida public schools at higher risk for getting sick and have ripple effects across their community. www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...

This isn't abstract. Ending vaccine mandates will kill children. Any one who is trying to do this should be removed from office immediately.

From vaccines to immigration and access to essential benefits, states are stepping in to protect people when our federal systems are failing to do so.

More of this.

This is an incredible must-read by @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social. Nory’s courageous story of seeking safety as a child mirrors that of many of my patients. It’s gut wrenching to see her story unfold in reverse and to know that families are being retraumatized, separated and forced to return to danger.

Kressly: I expect in the next couple of weeks, this is going to get worse. You’re going to hear from the same administrative people who have gutted the expertise needed to promote child health — pushing false narratives like, “we need to look at the link between vaccines and autism.” That is a lie.

Thank you, @nilc.org, for protecting the rights and safety of these children.

Another unjust action of the administration stopped by our courts. Due process is not optional, and deporting hundreds of Guatemalan children without it is unacceptable.

The range of emotions unaccompanied immigrant children experience in custody range from deep fear and sadness to hope for safety and family reunification. I can’t imagine how scared these kids must’ve been when ordered to leave in the middle of the night. They have the right to safety + due process.

The building blocks of a healthy childhood - safety, health, education, loving caregivers, family, community, housing, nutrition - have been stripped away for children in immigrant families. Let that sink in. Childhood for an entire generation of children stripped away. It’s cruel and heartless.

At some point folks will realize this *Christian* nation & its leaders treat children as dispensable It doesn't care if gun violence is the leading cause of their death It no longer cares if they're protected from preventable diseases or if they're cured from cancer

Our nation’s humanity is on fire.

Bill Cassidy, you could stopped this months ago if you had a shred of integrity.

"This could be the difference whether your child gets cancer. Are you willing for them to die because the therapy for them is delayed?" Powerful video with voices from top US scientists on the very real and devastating impacts of the funding cuts.

This is a must read. Visits to the pediatrician cover a range of child health and safety topics. Now, that also includes guardianship planning. Imagine the weight parents must feel. Proud of my pediatric colleagues for courageously standing w/families during these horrifically heartbreaking times.

American Academy of Pediatrics has released our annual update to our immunization recommendations to best help children and adolescents build immunity and stay healthy. Read our full policy statement to learn about AAP's updated immunization schedule. www.aap.org/en/news-room...

"People rallied with the doctors, calling for medical professionals to be allowed inside..." www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news...

The American Academy of Pediatrics released its updated recommendations for vaccines, including Covid-19 shots for infants and young children – a break from the current US for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations.

Washington state coast. A good place to breathe. #photography #ocean #explore #camping #beach

“He said DACA was canceled, that I would stand no chance in stay in the country.” That’s the lie an ICE agent told “Edgar,” a DACA recipient, during his detainment months ago. This administration terrorizes our communities with deception. They lie because cruelty is the point.

NEW: We filed a public comment opposing the Department of Health and Human Services’ attempt to exclude immigrant families from vital services like Head Start and community health centers. Arbitrarily denying people access to these programs is cruel and unlawful.