The Children’s Defense Fund will fight to make these changes to the Child Tax Credit permanent and to continue make improvements. We believe this is crucial to our vision of a nation where marginalized children flourish, leaders prioritize their well-being, and communities wield the power to ensure they thrive.
Read MoreWashington, D.C. February 10, 2021 - Thanks to a $1 million grant from The Boeing Company, the Children’s Defense Fund Freedom Schools® program will now offer culturally responsive STEM education to students under the banner of a new initiative entitled “CDF Freedom to STEM.”
Read MoreThe Children’s Defense Fund released the following statement today in response to the release of President-Elect Biden’s first COVID-19 relief package proposal: Washington, D.C.—The $1.9 [...]
Read MoreThe 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.
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