Meeting Addresses Kids Bill of Rights
The San Fernando Valley Interfaith Council Inc. will host a symposium titled “Do America’s Children Need a Bill of Rights?” on Sunday].
Participants will discuss issues raised in a council report on poverty and lack of health care among children, said Rhetta Alexander of the Valley Interfaith Council.
The three panelists are Jan Fish, professor of education and counseling at Cal State Northridge; David Spady, state executive director of the Christian Coalition; and Jean F. Cohen, chairwoman of the Working Party for Children with the League of Women Voters of California.
“Our interest is exploring this whole issue and what to do about it,” Alexander said. “We hope to raise community consciousness, as well as potential remedies.”
Audience members will be able to question panelists and pick up information packets, Alexander said.
Nick Seidita of the Valley Interfaith Council’s Social Concerns Committee helped write the paper that will be discussed. He said young people need a bill of rights to ensure their healthy development and access to opportunities.
“There is nothing more important than our children,” said Seidita. “Somebody has got to speak up, and that’s what we’re doing.”
The forum is from 2 to 5 p.m at Temple Ner Maarav, 17730 Magnolia Blvd. For more information, call Alexander at (818) 718-6460, Ext. 3007.
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