Child Health
Take Action Against the Public Charge
Have you heard about the Public Charge? It is an anti-immigrant, anti-working class policy proposal that we CAN fight! Read this post for valuable resources to aid these efforts.
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Children's Sabbath - A Voice for Children
The 27th Annual Children’s Sabbath Celebration, “Realizing Dr. King’s Vision for Every Child: Lives of Hope, Not Despair,” is observed this weekend (October 19-21).
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Early Childhood
2018 Beat the Odds Legacy—Post Event Reflection by Aisha Allen
On September 14th, I attended my first ever Children’s Defense Fund-Ohio Beat the Odds event. As a new Board Member, I was excited for the opportunity to see how the research and policy work of CDF-Ohio connected with the scholarship program and learn more about these amazing young people.
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CDF-NY September 2018 Updates
Read CDF's September newsletter update.
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Child Poverty
Over 800,000 New York Children Living in Poverty
New data from the U.S. Census Bureau reveals New York has the 4th largest number of children living in poverty behind California, Texas and Florida.
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Youth Justice
New York’s Raise the Age Law Profiled in New Report
"Getting to Zero: A 50 State Study of Strategies to Remove Youth from Adult Jails," analyzes national data sets and state laws to provide concrete policy change recommendations to remove youth from adult jails across the country.
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Freedom Schools 2018: Day of Social Action
On July 18th, our NYC Freedom Schools, took to the streets of the city for a common cause: voter registration. Freedom schools are CDF’s summer literacy programs modeled on the principles of the civil rights movement.
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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