Children's Defense Fund

Ben Dawson2018-10-11T10:26:59+00:00[ October 10th, 2018 ]

Children 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 [...]

Ben Dawson2018-09-20T09:17:14+00:00[ September 20th, 2018 ]

Gun Violence Prevention

The 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 [...]

ztilly2018-09-12T17:59:55+00:00[ September 13th, 2018 ]

Ending Child Poverty

A Shameful State: Child Poverty Crisis Continues in States Across the Nation

September 13, 2018 Children across the nation, especially children under six and children of color, live in extreme poverty during critical developmental years Child Poverty [...]

ztilly2018-09-12T14:27:30+00:00[ September 12th, 2018 ]

Ending Child Poverty

Our National Disgrace: Census Data Points to Continued Child Poverty Crisis

September 12, 2018 Too many children, especially young children and children of color, live in extreme poverty during critical developmental years Washington, D.C. – Nearly 1 [...]

Ben Dawson2018-06-19T12:22:25+00:00[ February 12th, 2018 ]

Child Welfare

President Trump’s 2019 Budget Proposes to Leave the Most Vulnerable Behind

As expected, the President proposes to use his 2019 Budget, released on February 12th, to pay for the $1.5 trillion deficit increase included in the [...]

Ben Dawson2018-06-19T12:22:25+00:00[ January 29th, 2018 ]

Ending Child Poverty

Marian Wright Edelman’s Letter to the President

The President The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20500 Dear Mr. President: As you approach your State of the Union Address tomorrow [...]

Ben Dawson2018-06-19T12:22:25+00:00[ January 9th, 2018 ]

Child Welfare Ending Child Poverty

2017 State of America’s Children® Release

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, January 9, 2018 Media Contact: MaryLee Allen Director of Policy 202-662-3573 office mallen@childrensdefense.org The Indefensible and Unjust State of America’s Children [...]

Ben Dawson2018-06-19T12:21:21+00:00[ September 20th, 2017 ]

Child Welfare

Over 320 Child, Youth Organizations Call for Immediate Passage of Dream Act

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, September 20, 2017 For More Information Contact: MaryLee Allen, Director of Policy 202-662-3573 (office) mallen@childrensdefense.org Over 320 Child, Youth Organizations Call [...]

Ben Dawson2018-08-09T00:56:18+00:00[ September 12th, 2017 ]

Ending Child Poverty

Children Remain the Poorest Age Group Despite Poverty Drop

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, September 12, 2017 For More Information Contact: MaryLee Allen Director of Policy 202-662-3573 office mallen@childrensdefense.org Children Remain the Poorest Age Group [...]

Ben Dawson2018-06-19T12:21:21+00:00[ September 6th, 2017 ]

Child Welfare

Marian Wright Edelman Statement on the Dreamers and the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, September 6, 2017 For More Information Contact: Richard Hooks Wayman, Executive Director 202-662-3588 (office) rhookswayman@childrensdefense.org Marian Wright Edelman Statement on the [...]

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