CDF EXAMINES PROGRESS MADE SINCE DR. KING’S DEATH
January 25, 2008 For More Information Contact: Ed Shelleby (202) 662-3611 WASHINGTON, DC—The Children's Defense Fund (CDF) is commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his [...]
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THE CHILDREN’S DEFENSE FUND, OTHER ADVOCATES SUBMIT AMICUS BRIEF WITH SUPREME COURT IN D.C. HANDGUN BAN CASE
January 11, 2008 For More Information Contact: Ed Shelleby (202) 662-3611 WASHINGTON, DC - The Children's Defense Fund (CDF) today joined several leading advocacy organizations in submitting [...]
Read MoreCHILDREN’S DEFENSE FUND ADDS TWO ACCOMPLISHED FUNDRAISERS TO DEVELOPMENT TEAM
December 20, 2007 For More Information Contact: Ed Shelleby (202) 662-3611 WASHINGTON, DC— The Children's Defense Fund (CDF) today announced the addition of two key staff [...]
Read MoreSEASONED ADVOCATE AND PUBLIC OFFICIAL TO LEAD CHILDREN’S DEFENSE FUND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
For Immediate Release December 13, 2007 For More Information Contact: Ed Shelleby (202) 662-3623 WASHINGTON, D.C.— The Children's Defense Fund (CDF) announced today the appointment of [...]
Read MoreCHILDREN’S DEFENSE FUND STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT BUSH’S SECOND VETO OF CHILDREN’S HEALTH COVERAGE
For Immediate Release December 13, 2007 For More Information Contact: Ed Shelleby (202) 662-3621 WASHINGTON, D.C. — In response to President Bush's second veto of legislation [...]
Read MoreCHILDREN’S DEFENSE FUND ADDS TWO ACCOMPLISHED STAFF MEMBERS TO LEAD CRADLE TO PRISON PIPELINE® CAMPAIGN
For Immediate Release December 7, 2007 For More Information Contact: Ed Shelleby (202) 662-3622 WASHINGTON, D.C.— The Children's Defense Fund (CDF) today announced the addition of [...]
Read MoreCDF UNVEILS THREE NEW INTERACTIVE WEB TOOLS FOR SCHIP
For Immediate Release November 29, 2007 For More Information Contact: Ed Shelleby (202) 662-3624 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Children's Defense Fund (CDF) today unveiled several new interactive [...]
Read MoreCHILDREN’S DEFENSE FUND RESPONSE TO CONTINUING SCHIP NEGOTIATIONS
For Immediate Release November 11, 2007 For More Information Contact: Ed Shelleby (202) 662-3625 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last night, Children's Defense Fund (CDF) President Marian Wright Edelman [...]
Read MoreDESPERATE HOUSEWIVES STAR JAMES DENTON, GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS, AND ALI WENTWORTH HEADLINE CHILDREN’S DEFENSE FUND 2007 BEAT THE ODDS® AWARDS DINNER
For Immediate Release October 26, 2007 For More Information Contact: Ed Shelleby (202) 662-3626 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last evening, the Children's Defense Fund (CDF) hosted the [...]
Read MoreCHILDREN’S DEFENSE FUND COMMENTS ON HOUSE SCHIP VOTE TODAY
For Immediate Release October 25, 2007 For More Information Contact: Ed Shelleby (202) 662-3627 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Children's Defense Fund (CDF) President Marian Wright Edelman issued [...]
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