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10/14/08 - Video
The Children's Defense Fund (CDF) is a non-profit child advocacy organization that has worked relentlessly for 35 years to ensure a level playing field for all children. This introductory video highlights CDF's history, accomplishments and future.
10/06/08 - Video
CDF Board Member Malaak Compton-Rock congratulates CDF on its 35th anniversary and shares why the Children's Defense Fund is so important to her.
10/06/08 - Video
Video tribute from Actor Sidney Poitier for CDF's 35th Anniversary. Mr. Poitier commends Marian Wright Edelman for her work and expresses the importance of child advocacy.
10/04/08 - Photo
Photo slideshow of CDF's 35th Anniversary gala at the Kennedy Center on October 6, 2008.
09/30/08 - Video
Nine million uninsured children in American need a health coverage "bailout." Nine year old Karim asks supporters to step up and take action and ask their Members of Congress to support health coverage for every child.
09/29/08 - Video
CDF Board Members Geoff Canada and Katie McGrath congratulate CDF on its 35th anniversary and share why the Children's Defense Fund is so important to them.
09/28/08 - Video
CDF Board Member DD Eisenberg congratulates CDF on its 35th anniversary and shares why the Children's Defense Fund is so important to her.
09/28/08 - Video
CDF’s Cradle to Prison Pipeline Campaign is a national call to action to stop the funneling of tens of thousands of youth, predominantly minorities, down life paths that often lead to arrest, conviction, incarceration and, in some cases, death.
09/25/08 - Video
CDF Staff member Taj Brown encourages child advocates to send in a video telling their elected officials why all children need health coverage now.
08/27/08 - Photo
Capitol File Magazine, Viacom and Jennifer Lopez, in cooperation with an honorary host committee, honored CDF President Marian Wright Edelman at an event at the 2008 Democratic National Convention. Ms. Lopez and the event hosts honored Mrs. Edelman's efforts to provide a strong, effective voice for all the children of American who cannot vote, lobby or speak for themselves. At the reception, Mrs. Edelman spoke about how everyone can step up, take action and make a difference to improve the lives of children and the lives of all of us. "This is America's future," Edelman said. "This is a nation-defining election year. It is crucial children are our top priority."