The Children’s Defense Fund Applauds Action to Impeach the President Washington, D.C. — The Children’s Defense Fund applauds the House of Representatives for voting on Wednesday [...]
Read MoreStatement by the Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson, President and CEO of the Children’s Defense Fund The End of Innocence about America Washington, D.C. – Just [...]
Read MoreNovember 4, 2020. Today, the Supreme Court hears oral argument in a high-stakes case for children in foster care. As advocates for children and families [...]
Read MoreWashington, D.C. – Starting today, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold hearings to appoint a new Justice to the Supreme Court. The decision they will [...]
Read MoreOctober 9, 2020 Media contacts: American Academy of Pediatrics: Devin Miller (dmiller@aap.org, 202-724-3308) Children's Defense Fund: Emily Gardner (egardner@childrensdefense.org, 202-662-3554) Family Voices: Mallory Cyr (mcyr@familyvoices.org, [...]
Read MoreThe Children’s Defense Fund released the following statement today in response to House passage of an updated COVID-19 relief package: Washington, D.C. – Since the [...]
Read MoreAfter nearly 50 years leading CDF, Marian Wright Edelman welcomes nationally recognized children’s rights and racial equity champion Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson to carry forward her legacy and lead CDF into a new Civil Rights Movement.
Read MoreAfter nearly 50 years leading CDF, Marian Wright Edelman welcomes nationally recognized children’s rights and racial equity champion Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson to carry forward her legacy and lead CDF into a new Civil Rights Movement.
Read MoreWASHINGTON, D.C. (August 11, 2020) – Children’s Defense Fund, Kids in Need of Defense (KIND), Save the Children, Save the Children Action Network (SCAN), and [...]
Read MoreWashington, D.C. – As COVID-19 cases surge across the country, the economic repercussions of this crisis have left children, families and communities reeling at the [...]
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