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Thursday, June 18, 2026

Displaced, a new series about children forced to run

Displaced in an instant learn about world refugee day

Somewhere in the world right now, a child is being pulled awake in the dark and rushed outside. They’re clutching only what their small hands can hold.

In the midst of a relentless war, 5 million children in Sudan have taken a similar journey, leaving their homes and safe spaces — the largest number of internally displaced children in the world.

Violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo has uprooted 2.5 million children from their homes, forcing them to leave everything — their friends, their schools and their toys — behind. Now, children must face an ever-worsening Ebola outbreak and the potential for separation from family and caregivers.

In Gaza, families have endured unimaginable loss, with around 90% of the population displaced from their homes. Parents and children have lost loved ones, homes, schools and any sense of stability. Unable to cross borders to safety, families are trapped inside their own country, searching for any place where their children can simply survive.

Friend, the scale of worldwide displacement is almost incomprehensible. Global conflict, natural disasters and persecution have forced 123 million people from their homes — and nearly half of those displaced are children.

Numbers this large can be difficult to fully grasp, but behind every statistic is a child, a family and a story of upheaval, courage and hope.

Starting this World Refugee Day, June 20th, through the end of the month, watch your email for stories of children forced from their homes, highlighting their resilience as they begin life in a new place and their hopes and dreams for the future.

Throughout this series, we’ll also show you how Save the Children is helping displaced children along the way. For over 100 years, we’ve helped children living through some of the world’s most severe displacement and refugee crises. We know what they need — and what’s at stake when they don’t get it.

Friend, we also know you care deeply about what happens to children affected by crisis, and we hope you’ll see through these stories the incredible difference your support makes. Watch for the first story on June 20th — and learn more about World Refugee Day.

With gratitude,

Janti Soeripto
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Save the Children

No ICE at the polls!

SIGN NOW: No ICE at the polls. Thank the district attorneys who’ve promised to prosecute ICE agents if they intimidate voters – and urge more to join them >>

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Pamela, Trump and his cronies are still refusing to give a straight answer about whether they’ll deploy ICE to intimidate voters at polling locations this November. [1]

Now, district attorneys across the country are answering for them with a simple message: If Trump uses ICE agents to intimidate voters, these DAs will prosecute them. [2]

There’s no ambiguity here – sending armed federal agents to intimidate voters at the polls is illegal, plain and simple. [3]

We’ve all seen how these out-of-control ICE agents operate: racial profiling, targeting people for the language they speak, and terrorizing entire communities. These tactics have no place in America, especially not at the ballot box.

This is yet another desperate step in Trump’s plot to “guarantee” the midterms – not by winning over voters, but by silencing us. These district attorneys are taking real action to stop this scheme. Join us to urge more to follow suit.

Sign the Petition: Thank these public servants for taking bold action to protect voters – and urge more to take a stand against ICE intimidation at the polls >>

SIGN THE PETITION

Trump knows that he can’t win a fair fight in November, so he’s looking for every possible way to suppress voters and sow fear ahead of the election.

And even if he never follows through on these threats, just floating the idea of ICE at polling places can intimidate voters, create confusion, and make it harder for election officials to do their jobs. [4]

We can’t afford to treat this like an empty threat or wait until Election Day to respond. We need to shut this down now – loudly, clearly, and before these threats become normalized.

That’s why Common Cause is taking action now: ramping up our Election Protection volunteer program to help voters cast their ballots, suing to stop Trump from compiling private voter data, and urging more district attorneys – Democrats and Republicans alike – to publicly commit to prosecuting any federal agents who try to intimidate voters.

We need your voice with us. Add your name to reject ICE at the polls – and thank local district attorneys for standing up to Trump >>

Every eligible voter deserves to cast a ballot free from fear and intimidation. We hope you’ll take action today to help guarantee that for all.

Thanks for all you do,

The team at Common Cause

[1] https://www.c-span.org/clip/white-house-event/president-trump-says-hes-willing-to-send-ice-national-guard-to-the-polls-in-november/5200208
[2] https://www.prweb.com/releases/local-prosecutors-put-trump-on-notice-send-ice-to-the-polls-face-criminal-charges-302774291.html
[3] https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/sending-ice-polling-places-illegal
[4] https://www.wired.com/story/election-officials-are-getting-ready-for-ice-to-show-up-midterms/

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Block Trump's scheme to destroy Social Security

Petition to Congress:

We urge you to reject any proposal to cut or cap Social Security benefits, privatize Social Security, or raise the retirement age. We urge you to support legislation that expands Social Security by lifting the cap on taxable income and requiring the wealthy to pay their fair share into Social Security

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Trump's scheme to gut Social Security began with Elon Musk's disastrous DOGE. Musk and the White House closed Social Security Administration field offices, fired thousands of workers, and made getting assistance nearly impossible for seniors.

Then, Trump's big budget law cut taxes for the ultra-rich and corporations. It drained funding for Social Security AND helped Musk increase his fortune to eventually become the world's first trillionaire. Trump's Treasury Secretary even admitted that the law includes a "backdoor way for privatizing Social Security."

Now, Social Security could become insolvent in less than a decade and Mike Johnson is floating cuts to the program seniors rely on. Congress must stop Trump’s all-out attack on the social safety net.

Sign the petition: Don't let Trump destroy Social Security! Say NO to cuts, privatization and raising the retirement age.

Senator Elizabeth Warren is leading the charge to get answers from the Trump administration on the "sledgehammer" they're using to destroy the country’s single most important social program.

Rather than making Johnson’s disastrous cuts to Social Security, Congress could actually expand the program simply by making the wealthy pay their fair share.

The current Social Security tax limits allow millionaires, billionaires, and trillionaires like Musk to only pay Social Security taxes on the first $184,500 of annual income. Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg clear the income limit in the first days of any given year and then stop paying Social Security taxes.

Senator Bernie Sanders said, "If we end that absurdity and lift the cap on taxable income, we can make Social Security solvent for 75 years and expand benefits by $2,400."

Congress must put an end to any discussion of cuts and privatization. Instead, they must PROTECT and FUND Social Security by taxing millionaires, billionaires, and Elon Musk.

Sign the petition: Tax the rich, expand Social Security, and REJECT all efforts to cut benefits.

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An exclusive campaign update for you

One of the most accurate and widely trusted election experts just shifted Ohio to a “Toss-up” ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Hey there, it's Sherrod Brown. I'm coming to you with an exclusive campaign update.

Sabato's Crystal Ball – one of the most accurate and widely trusted election experts – just shifted our race to “TOSS-UP.”

This is one of the riskiest moments of our campaign because it's a magnet for Republican money, so I'm asking you to split a donation of any amount between my campaign and Heartland Patriots to ensure we can stay competitive:

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Race rating changes don't happen often… but when they do, it's a huge indicator for campaign spending decisions. And let me tell you: The price tag on Ohio's race just jumped.

Ohio is the key to Senate control, and that means all eyes are on us. National Republicans are pushing at least $83 million into our race to halt our momentum, but thanks to this grassroots team, we've managed to stay locked in a dead heat in the race that will determine Senate control. That’s because of you. Thank you.

But we can't get complacent. We can't get comfortable. We can't coast until November.

Now is the time to double down, dig our heels in, and fight like hell to give Ohioans their voice back in the Senate, and I need your help to do it.

Will you split $10, $25, or whatever you can afford between my campaign and Heartland Patriots before our critical midnight deadline? You have my word that every dollar will be put to use right away and move the needle in this toss up race.

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Hi, we’re worried.

In 2024, Sherrod’s Senate race here in Ohio broke the record for most expensive non-presidential race in U.S. history. Now, this current contest looks to be no different – it could even shatter that record.

Just like in 2024, outside spending groups and GOP super PACs are flooding this race with millions of dollars – bringing total attack ad spending against Sherrod to $83 million. National Republicans have zeroed in on Sherrod as a top target, because they know that our path to taking back the Senate majority runs right through this battleground state.

A new poll shows that we can win this fight – but not if we don’t have the critical grassroots resources we need to compete against this surge in dark money. That’s why we’re asking today:

Will you chip in $5 or more to help us defeat the Republican special interests trying to buy this seat, flip Ohio for working people, and take back the Senate?

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When you love your country, you fight for the people who make it work.

Hey there! It's Sherrod Brown.

There's nobody fighting for Ohioans in the U.S. Senate right now, and I won't sit on the sidelines while working people get screwed over by large corporations and wealthy political donors.

If you work hard, you should be able to afford a decent life. But the reality is, life is too expensive. Costs are going up. Wages are staying stagnant. Working people are working harder than ever before, and they're not getting their share of the profit.

This campaign is all about changing that – and election analysts say we have a strong shot at winning in November.

But I'll need your help to pull it off: My opponent is a Washington insider being propped up by the Republican establishment, and he's got virtually unlimited resources.

That's not how our campaign works. We're a grassroots movement, and that means we rely on ordinary people chipping in a couple bucks. If you're able, please make a donation of any amount today. It could be what helps us flip Ohio and the Senate.

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Thursday, June 18, 2026

Displaced, a new series about children forced to run

No ICE at the polls!

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Block Trump's scheme to destroy Social Security

An exclusive campaign update for you

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