By Sierra Campbell (CDF), Esther Reyes (CDF-TX), Miriam Abaya (First Focus on Children)“In 2014, a 9-year-old girl named Ashly bravely journeyed to the U.S. from [...]
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As an organization rooted in the civil rights and children’s rights movements and representing the most diverse generation of young people in American history, the Children’s Defense Fund invites you to join us in celebrating this momentous occasion.
Read MoreMina Dixon Davis, Esther Reyes, Julieta Suárez Calderón Since 2019, at least 21,300 children seeking asylum in the United States have faced threats of [...]
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This week marks the one year anniversary of the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act. As co-chair of the Automatic Benefit for Children (ABC) Coalition, the Children’s Defense Fund played a vital role in leading advocacy efforts that ultimately resulted in the inclusion of an expanded and fully inclusive Child Tax Credit (CTC) in the ARP.
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America's children deserve the freedom to be their authentic selves. Last week, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton released a non-binding legal opinion deeming pediatric [...]
Read MoreIt’s time for the IRS to create a permanent, robust simplified filing process, so all families can easily access crucial programs like the CTC and EITC.
Read MoreAny gaps in health coverage are harmful for children and their families. Our partners at Georgetown University Center for Children and Families (CCF) just released a new report with strategies for states to ensure children don’t lose coverage when the Medicaid continuous coverage requirement ends.
Read MoreEsther Reyes & Mina Dixon Davis This blog post is cross-posted from the CDF-Texas Blog . The Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) envisions a nation where [...]
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Citizenship must be the starting point, and not the destination, in securing opportunities for all children to grow and thrive. As CDF’s new infographic and factsheet shows, citizenship means better opportunities for improved health and mental health outcomes, strengthened health care access, and much more to support children’s healthy development.
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We know school policing and harsh, exclusionary school discipline practices harm students, so we joined 90 civil rights and education organizations to call on Congress to advance critical legislation to provide safe, healthy, and inclusive school climates.
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