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Reebok and Tobe Nwigwe Reveal Sophomore “Reebok x Chukwu” Collection

New Chapter of Multi-Season Partnership Debuts Chukwu ABUO Footwear and Tailored, Timeless Apparel Collection (BOSTON) August 11, 2025 – Today, Reebok, the iconic sports culture brand, and Tobe Nwigwe, the visionary artist known for his genre-defying work in music and film, proudly announce…

Youth Deaths From Inhaling ‘Laughing Gas’ Soaring

U.S. Food and Drug Administration) From Newsmax It’s no laughing matter: Kids and teens across America are increasingly inhaling nitrous oxide, better known as “laughing gas,” to get high.  Too often, this ends in tragedy. U.S. deaths linked to misuse…

Cayman: Credit Union Deepens Commitment to Youth Financial Literacy

Credit Union Deepens Commitment to Youth Financial LiteracyAs part of its growing efforts to empower the next generation, the CICSA Co-operative Credit Union (the Credit Union) has expanded its focus on youth financial literacy. Aligned with two of the Seven…

One priest kept fighting for justice

By Ellie Finkelstein, Freedom United  August 3rd, 2025 News Digest OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS Forced laborTrafficking at Volkswagen Brazilian ranch exposed by priest decades laterFrom 1974–1986, Volkswagen ran a ranch in Brazil’s Amazon where workers were subjected to…

No child should endure what I endured

Brooke Axtell with Freedom United I want to share something vulnerable with you.  When I was seven years old, I was forced into sex trafficking by someone who was supposed to take care of me.  Part of my healing journey…

Child sex trafficking ring uncovered in Alabama

From Ellie Finkelstein, Freedom United July 27th, 2025News Digest OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS Speak freeChild sex trafficking reveals the need for actionAhead of World Day Against Trafficking, three more people were arrested in connection to a child sex…

Sugar, Sweeteners Might Trigger Early Puberty

Adobe Stock Sugar and artificial sweeteners might increase the risk of early puberty in children, a new study says. Sugar, aspartame (Equal), sucralose (Splenda) and glycyrrhizin (licorice root) are all significantly associated with a higher risk of early puberty, particularly…

Cayman: Free family fun in Dart Park all summer long

Dart Park Children and families across Grand Cayman will be treated to a summer of crafts, story time and singalongs as part of Summer in Dart Park. This free summer series is open to the public — residents and visitors,…

Sadly, “baby factories” do exist

From Ellie Finkelstein, Freedom United  July 20th, 2025 News Digest OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS Human traffickingA shocking organized child trafficking scheme exposedThe recent arrest of a woman traveling with a newborn she falsely claimed as her own has…

Immunization in the Americas shows progress, but over 1.4 million children missed routine vaccines in 2024

PAHO urges countries to intensify efforts to reach unvaccinated children and close gaps in access to vaccines Washington, D.C., 15 July 2025 (PAHO)– Childhood immunization in the Americas has shown encouraging signs of recovery in 2024, but significant gaps remain. According to…