Children Believe in the Power of Voting and Their Ability to Make a Difference
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 23, 2018 Survey from Children’s Defense Fund/YouGov shows most children plan to vote when they grow up, but few have been [...]
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Children and Families Threatened by Trump Administration’s Proposed Change to Public Charge Rule
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, October 10, 2018 Media Contact: Emily Gardner, Communications Director 202-662-3554 egardner@childrensdefense.org Drastic changes to longstanding immigration rule would put millions of [...]
Read MoreThe New Normal: School Shootings Are a Top Worry for Children and Their Parents
For Immediate Release: Thursday, September 20, 2018 Media Contact: Emily Gardner, Communications Director 202-662-3554 egardner@childrensdefense.org The New Normal: School Shootings Are a Top Worry for [...]
Read MoreA Shameful State: Child Poverty Crisis Continues in States Across the Nation
September 13, 2018 Children across the nation, especially children under six and children of color, live in extreme poverty during critical developmental years Child [...]
Read MoreOur National Disgrace: Census Data Points to Continued Child Poverty Crisis
September 12, 2018 Too many children, especially young children and children of color, live in extreme poverty during critical developmental years Washington, D.C. – Nearly [...]
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President Trump’s 2019 Budget Proposes to Leave the Most Vulnerable Behind
As expected, the President proposes to use his 2019 Budget, released on February 12th, to pay for the $1.5 trillion deficit increase included in the [...]
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Marian Wright Edelman’s Letter to the President
The President The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20500 Dear Mr. President: As you approach your State of the Union Address tomorrow [...]
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2017 State of America’s Children® Release
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, January 9, 2018 Media Contact: MaryLee Allen Director of Policy 202-662-3573 office mallen@childrensdefense.org The Indefensible and Unjust State of America’s Children [...]
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Over 320 Child, Youth Organizations Call for Immediate Passage of Dream Act
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, September 20, 2017 For More Information Contact: MaryLee Allen, Director of Policy 202-662-3573 (office) mallen@childrensdefense.org Over 320 Child, Youth Organizations Call [...]
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Children Remain the Poorest Age Group Despite Poverty Drop
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, September 12, 2017 For More Information Contact: MaryLee Allen Director of Policy 202-662-3573 office mallen@childrensdefense.org Children Remain the Poorest Age Group [...]
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