Child Labor: Not Funny

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Child Labor: Not Funny

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Aug 10, 2021

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Child labor is no laughing matter. Even though we've taken care of it in the USA (mostly), it's still an issue around the globe. Listen and learn!
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Aug 10, 2021

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