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The Importance of a COVID Vaccine for New York Children

October 30, 2020 | New York
Immigration

Children’s Defense Fund of Texas Strongly Opposes the Proposed New Requirements for Immigrant Sponsors

October 30, 2020 | Texas
Child Health

Black Lives Matter Initiatives: A Three Part Approach to Support the Movement

October 29, 2020 | Texas
Child Nutrition

Without another Relief Bill from Congress, a Growing Number of Families Cannot Afford to Put Food on the Table

October 28, 2020 | Ohio
Youth Justice

This Youth Justice Action Month, We Celebrate State Advocacy to Protect and Support Our Young People

Even before the pandemic, criminalization and incarceration threatened young people’s short- and long-term health, development, and economic opportunities and fueled devastating racial disparities. In honor of Youth Justice Action Month, we’re proud to uplift the exciting work of our CDF colleagues in New York and California to protect and support justice-involved young people amid the pandemic and beyond.

October 26, 2020 | National
Child Poverty

The strong case for child allowances to fight for racial justice & against child poverty

The COVID-19 crisis has shed light on the parallel pandemics - poverty and racism - with which we are all too familiar. Right now, the ten million children who are already living in poverty and millions more are experiencing the highest amount of hardship than any other age group.

October 23, 2020 | National
Immigration

A Ballot of Hope

I can’t really pinpoint the first time I became politically engaged. I can’t remember a moment where politics wasn’t on my mind.

October 22, 2020 | National
Child Poverty

Federal Judge Denies Trump Administration Attempt to Rip Food Assistance from 700,000 Americans

In a positive move last Sunday, a federal judge struck down a dangerous Trump administration proposal to take SNAP benefits away from 700,000 Americans. In her opinion, Chief U.S. District Judge Beryl A. Howell of D.C. deemed the proposal “arbitrary and capricious” and sided with the 19 states, D.C., New York City and a coalition of groups who sued to stop the final rule back in December.

October 22, 2020 | National
Immigration

Immigrant Detention Demographics are Changing

October 21, 2020 | Texas
Child Health

Children Need Flu Shots and Other Vaccines Amid Pandemic

While current vaccination rates are increasing, they have yet to reach a level that makes up for the large dip over the spring and summer months. Flu shots and other vaccines are safe, effective, and necessary now more than ever to keep our children and families healthy and keep our healthcare infrastructure from being overwhelmed.

October 21, 2020 | National

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