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Success! New York's Children are Now Better Protected Due to Lawmakers Banning Religious Exemptions to Vaccinations.

New York now joins California, Arizona, West Virginia, Mississippi, and Maine in the fight to protect our nation’s children by only allowing medical exemptions for childhood vaccines.

June 18, 2019 | New York
Immigration

Dream and Promise Act Clears the House

With cheers of “Sí se puede!” and “Yes we can!” echoing in the gallery, the U.S. House of Representatives last week passed the Dream and Promise Act (H.R. 6), legislation that—if enacted—would provide about 2.5 million immigrants with a path to citizenship.

June 14, 2019 | National
Investing in Restorative and supportive alternatives in schools

CDF-NY Education Justice Intern Gary Edwards testifies about divesting from school policing and investing in restorative and supportive alternatives in schools.

June 14, 2019 | New York
Inside CDF-Texas: An Intern's Experience (Pt 6)

June 14, 2019 | Texas
Child Health

As Many as 73,600 Ohioans Won’t Be Counted in 2020 Census If We Don’t Act Now

June 7, 2019 | Ohio
Child Health

Unlike Most Texans, Legislature Is Fine with State's Sky-High Uninsured Rate

June 6, 2019 | Texas
Inside CDF-Texas: An Intern's Experience (Pt 5)

June 5, 2019 | Texas
Inside CDF-Texas: An Intern's Experience (Pt 4)

June 5, 2019 | Texas
Child Health

Unlike Most Texans, Legislature Is Fine with State's Sky-High Uninsured Rate

June 4, 2019 | Texas
Immigration

Speaking Out for All Our Children: Immigration Is a Children’s Issue

Roughly 18.5 million of children under age 18 in America have one or more parents who were born outside of the U.S.—that’s about one quarter of our children.

June 3, 2019 | National

Starsky Wilson stands at a podium in front of a crowd.

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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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