John--

I’ll never forget my visceral disgust when I first heard the news that children were being physically torn from their parents' arms under the Trump administration three years ago. 

Today, I wish I could say that all children have been reunited, but it’s unfortunately not yet true. We’re working tirelessly to support our partners across the country, but there’s so much left to do. 

And now, we as a nation are facing a test. A test of our moral character. A test of how we treat children in need. Despite all the pandering by politicians who are joyriding on boats on the border, or the DC pundits who are arguing about how all of this polls, what we’re really talking about is how we as a nation are going to treat children in need. 

I knew it then and feel more emboldened than ever to say it now: Children belong in classrooms and playgrounds surrounded by their loved ones. Children should be loved, and they should be safe. 

John, in honor of Children’s Day, or Día del Niño, our team in Mexico is delivering toys to the shelters we regularly support with medicine, cleaning supplies, and more. Because we believe that in addition to meeting basic needs, we have to do everything possible to try and bring some joy to these children’s lives -- even if it’s just a fleeting moment. 

This Children’s Day the message we are sending is clear. We’ll stop at nothing to live by the values that our nation should live by: care, compassion, and dignity.  

Will you join me this Children’s Day by making a gift to support Families Belong Together? 

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It’s hard to be optimistic when you work on an issue like family separation. But we do this because we believe that we are capable of being a welcoming, compassionate, and generous nation -- and thanks to the hundreds of thousands of supporters like you, we know that we can build a better and brighter future.

Your gift will help our team support children and families in Tijuana get the care and compassion they deserve.

Join us to help build a future where children languishing in shelters are forever replaced by children laughing at home with their families.

Thank you for supporting children today and every day.

Paola Luisi, Director
Families Belong Together