New Census Data Reveals Continued Child Poverty Crisis in America
About 1 in 6 children live in poverty, with children of color disproportionately About 1 in 6 children in America live in poverty, making them [...]
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Statement from the Children’s Defense Fund: Significant Increase in Uninsured Children is Alarming and Must Be Halted
The most recent Census data released today shows that after decades of hard-won progress expanding health coverage to the vast majority of America’s children, we [...]
Read MoreStatement from the Children’s Defense Fund: Reckless and immoral Public Charge rule will harm millions of children
The Children’s Defense Fund condemns in the strongest possible terms the finalized Department of Homeland Security Public Charge rule announced today. This regulation is reckless, [...]
Read MoreStatement from the Children’s Defense Fund: Trump administration’s actions to separate immigrant families will do lasting harm to children
We are horrified by and condemn the Trump administration’s imminent plans to conduct mass deportation roundups of immigrant families, which will do real and lasting [...]
Read MoreStatement by Max Lesko in Response to President Trump’s 2019 State of the Union Address
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 5, 2019 Statement by Max Lesko, National Executive Director of the Children’s Defense Fund, in response to President Trump’s 2019 [...]
Read MoreMarian Wright Edelman Transitions from President of the Children’s Defense Fund
Marian Wright Edelman Transitions from President of the Children’s Defense Fund to new role of President Emerita in the Office of the Founder Wright Edelman [...]
Read MoreStatement from Marian Wright Edelman, President of the Children’s Defense Fund:
After two years of divisive, hateful rhetoric from the highest levels of government, the inhumane treatment of immigrant families, and the placing of corporate profits [...]
Read MoreChildren Believe in the Power of Voting and Their Ability to Make a Difference
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 23, 2018 Survey from Children’s Defense Fund/YouGov shows most children plan to vote when they grow up, but few have been [...]
Read MoreChildren and Families Threatened by Trump Administration’s Proposed Change to Public Charge Rule
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, October 10, 2018 Media Contact: Emily Gardner, Communications Director 202-662-3554 egardner@childrensdefense.org Drastic changes to longstanding immigration rule would put millions of [...]
Read MoreThe New Normal: School Shootings Are a Top Worry for Children and Their Parents
For Immediate Release: Thursday, September 20, 2018 Media Contact: Emily Gardner, Communications Director 202-662-3554 egardner@childrensdefense.org The New Normal: School Shootings Are a Top Worry for [...]
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