The Children’s Defense Fund has appointed attorney and racial-justice advocate Thomas B. Harvey as State Director of CDF-California and National Litigation Strategist.
Read More“President Biden’s framework brings us one step closer to a historic, essential, and long-overdue investment in our country’s children and families. We’re poised to boost families’ economic stability and reduce racial inequities in income, housing, education, and health care that harm Black and brown children every day. We appreciate the countless child advocates, parents, friends in the White House, and champions in Congress who have fought for decades to bring us to this point."
Read MoreThe expanded federal Child Tax Credit (CTC) has reduced families’ financial stress, helped them afford necessities, and allowed about one in four of those receiving monthly payments to work more hours outside of the home, according to a national poll conducted by Ipsos Research and released today by the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP).
Read MoreApproval of a COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11 is a major milestone in our country’s response to a pandemic that has ravaged the nation for 19 months, with Black and brown communities disproportionately experiencing loss of life, livelihoods, and loved ones.
Read More“President Biden’s framework brings us one step closer to a historic, essential, and long-overdue investment in our country’s children and families. We’re poised to boost families’ economic stability and reduce racial inequities in income, housing, education, and health care that harm Black and brown children every day. We appreciate the countless child advocates, parents, friends in the White House, and champions in Congress who have fought for decades to bring us to this point."
Read MoreTen Black Educator Promise Fellows From the American South Will Advance Their Leadership Through New, Best-in-Class Trainings NEW YORK, October 13, 2021 —The Children’s Defense [...]
Read More“Children’s Defense Fund‘s New York office has helped to set the progressive standard for advancing child well-being within our national organization and the broader children’s movement,” said Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson, President & CEO, Children’s Defense Fund. “We are excited that its future will be guided by a leader as strong, committed and prepared as Kercena Dozier. I look forward to working with her and our extraordinary team members on the ground to make sure all children and youth in the Empire State thrive.”
Read MoreU.S. Census Bureau Poverty Data Release September 15, 2021 - “New data released by the U.S. Census Bureau yesterday confirm two critical facts. First, far [...]
Read MoreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Beki San Martin rsanmartin@childrensdefense.org 301-755-7110 CDF’s new ACLS Fellow will reimagine what a culturally responsive teacher training looks like from the Freedom [...]
Read MoreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Beki San Martin rsanmartin@childrensdefense.org 301-755-7110 Legislative Report Card for 117th Congress lays the foundation to ensure the nation’s leaders prioritize children’s well-being [...]
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