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 [...]
Read MoreFor 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 [...]
Read MoreSeptember 13, 2018 Children across the nation, especially children under six and children of color, live in extreme poverty during critical developmental years Child [...]
Read MoreSeptember 12, 2018 Too many children, especially young children and children of color, live in extreme poverty during critical developmental years Washington, D.C. – Nearly [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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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