Welcome Daisha Williams! CDF-Ohio's Intern for Summer 2022!
This summer, we are pleased to introduce Daisha Williams to the CDF-Ohio team. Daisha will be working with the policy team in our work supporting education equity and elevating youth voice.
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HB 99 Will Put Ohio Children More at Risk
Today, Children's Defense Fund-Ohio will be testifying in opposition to H.B. 99 in the Senate Veteran and Public Safety Committee. This dangerous legislation will put children more at risk of gun injury and death and will do nothing to keep them safer in schools.
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Child Health
Support AAPI Communities Every Month
This month we’re taking a moment to do just that and direct you to follow the partners who lead the work to uplift AAPI communities.
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Child Health
Doula Services Provide for Safe Pregnancy and Deliveries: Voice Your Support of HB 142 Today!
Allowing women with Medicaid coverage to access doula care services is a proven evidence-based way to improve both maternal and infant health.
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Child Welfare
Help Youth in Foster Care Transition Successfully to and through Higher Education
Full-ride scholarships for students with experience in foster care (SEFC) will not only increase the number who aspire to attend and complete college, but it will help them achieve financial stability earlier.
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Baby Formula Shortage: What to Do & What Not to Do
Today, caregivers of infants and babies are facing a crisis. The shortage of baby formula is real and it’s especially distressing for caregivers who depend on WIC and SNAP.
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Child Health
(Try to) Engage in Personal and Community Care
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. It is of even more importance this year, in the midst of an ongoing pandemic with many struggling to stay afloat in mental health and financial well-being.
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Immigration
Children Need Safety and Support, Not Government Neglect: Texas and Florida Executive Orders Attack Unaccompanied Children
Thousands of children travel alone to the United States seeking safety. Unaccompanied children are put in the care and custody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), which operates a network of facilities where children are placed as they wait to be reunited with their families.
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Child Health
Grant Opportunity to Grow Community-based Doula Care
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) recently announced $4.5 million in new funding to support community-based doulas.
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Immigration
Children Need Safety and Support, Not Government Neglect: Texas and Florida Executive Orders Attack Unaccompanied Children
Upon their arrival, unaccompanied children are put in the care and custody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), which operates a network of facilities where children are placed as they wait to be reunited with their families
Featured Blog Series
For Our Children
From the desk of President and CEO Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson, discover a new take on child well-being and advocacy. Read to learn more about shaping conversations, policies, and actions for improving the lives of our nation's children and youth.
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