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2022 State of the Union Response from Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson

In last night’s State of the Union address, President Biden welcomed and told the story of Joshua Davis, a 13-year-old from Virginia who lives with type 1 diabetes. The teen, celebrating his birthday with the entire nation, has been advocating for school safety and health since he was four years old. By turning the camera and conversation to the cost of care to keep him healthy, the president made the most significant symbolic gesture of the evening. He centered America’s children in the public policy debate. Now, we have to keep them there.

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The Children’s Defense Fund-California (CDF-CA) appoints Thomas B. Harvey as State Director and National Litigation Strategist

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.

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CDF Statement on Guilty Verdict in the Murder of Ahmaud Arbery

“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."

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Expanded Child Tax Credit Has Improved Overall Financial Stability

The 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).

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Children’s Defense Fund Encourages Families to Get Children Vaccinated, in Light of CDC Approval

Approval 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.

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Children’s Defense Fund Responds to President Biden’s Build Back Better Framework

“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."

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The Children’s Defense Fund Freedom Schools® Program and Teach For America Partner to Provide Unique Professional Development Opportunity for Black Educators

Ten 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 [...]

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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.”

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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