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Ben Dawson2021-09-23T08:21:03-05:00[ September 22nd, 2021 ]

Health

The Children’s Defense Fund-New York (CDF-NY) appoints Kercena A. Dozier as Executive Director

“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.”

Ben Dawson2021-09-16T16:28:06-05:00[ September 16th, 2021 ]

Ending Child Poverty Health

Statement from Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson, President & CEO of the Children’s Defense Fund

U.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 [...]

Ben Dawson2021-09-15T08:37:08-05:00[ September 14th, 2021 ]

Early Childhood Education

CDF Freedom Schools® Will Create Signature Teacher Training Pedagogy with the Help of American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) Fellow

FOR 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 [...]

Ben Dawson2021-09-07T10:08:23-05:00[ September 7th, 2021 ]

Health

CDF Action Council® Strengthens Governance, Releases Report to Hold Congress Accountable

FOR 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 [...]

Ben Dawson2021-08-26T09:37:32-05:00[ August 26th, 2021 ]

Health

Children’s Defense Fund Deepens Commitment to Building Power for Children and Youth

Washington, D.C. -- The Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) is deepening its efforts to organize and mobilize communities throughout the U.S. to build power for children and families with new initiatives focused on students and faith communities. The programs are made possible by new multi-year funding commitments, including a $5 million anonymous gift and a $1 million grant from the Lilly Endowment.

Ben Dawson2021-08-06T09:26:36-05:00[ August 4th, 2021 ]

Ending Child Poverty

More Than 700 State and Local Organizations Call on Elected Officials to Make Expanded Child Tax Credit Permanent

August 4, 2021; Washington, DC—Today, over 700 community-serving organizations called on Congress and the Biden administration to make the expanded Child Tax Credit (CTC) a permanent investment and ensure it is available to all families who need it. The Automatic Benefit for Children (ABC) Coalition, co-chaired by the Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) and the Center for the Study of Social Policy (CSSP), led this effort which comes at an urgent moment as the expanded CTC’s future past 2021 is uncertain. Congress must act now, or the expanded credit will expire after this year.

Ben Dawson2021-06-15T12:10:15-05:00[ June 15th, 2021 ]

Health

Children’s Defense Fund receives $20 Million From MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett

Advocacy for America’s children just received a boost in the form of a $20 million investment in the Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) from MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett. The unrestricted gift is the largest single contribution in CDF’s history.

Ben Dawson2021-06-09T15:56:39-05:00[ June 8th, 2021 ]

Health

Children’s Defense Fund selects Morgan Lewis as Outside Counsel

After an extensive and competitive procurement process, the Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) has selected the global law firm Morgan Lewis as its legal counsel. The partnership is an essential part of CDF’s strategic direction focused on institutional growth and movement building for child well-being.

Ben Dawson2021-05-04T10:21:50-05:00[ May 4th, 2021 ]

Health

Children’s Defense Fund appoints Sheri Brady Vice President of Strategy & Program

In a homecoming of sorts, Sheri Brady will join the Children’s Defense Fund’s (CDF) Executive Team as Vice President of Strategy & Program. As a student, Brady was an intern for the leading child advocacy organization.

Ben Dawson2021-04-28T11:11:16-05:00[ April 28th, 2021 ]

Ending Child Poverty

The Center for the Study of Social Policy, the Children’s Defense Fund, and members of the Automatic Benefit for Children Coalition Call for a Permanent Expansion of the Child Tax Credit

President Biden called on Congress to extend the American Rescue Plan’s expanded Child Tax Credit (CTC) for only four more years and make the CTC permanently refundable. While this is an important step toward promoting families’ economic well-being, families need a guaranteed income that is generous, inclusive, and permanent—not a smaller cash benefit in a few years that could undermine the progress our nation is making on ending child poverty. We call on Congress and the President to take the bold action families need and make the full CTC expansions permanent.

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