Press Release

Governor's Budget Must Do More to Address the Needs of the Whole Child

January 7, 2016 | California
Child Health

Children's Health Coalition Commends Dr. Ross On His Covered California Board Leadership

December 23, 2015 | California
Youth Justice

Statement from Alex Johnson, Executive Director of the Children's Defense Fund-California, on Resignation of LA County's Chief Probation Officer Jerry Powers

December 17, 2015 | California
Children's Defense Fund–California Hires Patricia Soung to Lead Juvenile Justice Work

December 16, 2015 | California
Service Announcements

Marian Wright Edelman Statement on the loss of Evelyn S. Lieberman

December 14, 2015 | National
24th Annual Beat the Odds Awards

Five Los Angeles high school students were recognized at Children’s Defense Fund – California’s 25th annual Beat the Odds® Awards gala on Dec.

December 3, 2015 | California
Marian Wright Edelman Headlines Bay Area Events

On December 1, Children’s Defense Fund Founder and President Marian Wright Edelman connected with child advocates throughout the Bay Area.

December 1, 2015 | California
Child Health

Jurnee Smollett-bell and Byron Pitts to Host 25th Anniversary of Cdf Beat the Odds® Program at the Newseum with Marian Wright Edelman and Donna Shalala

November 3, 2015 | National
Tomorrow’s Leaders Today

Long Beach youth were celebrated for their commitment to social justice, leadership and valuable contributions in advancing CDF-CA’s mission and improving conditions in their community and schools at the Action Scholars Leadership Awards ceremony on October 28th in Long Beach.

October 28, 2015 | California
Putting Criminal Justice on Trial

Redemption, reintegration and restoration were only a few of the themes explored during the 3rd Annual Justice on Trial Festival - an event that showcases groundbreaking films, panels, and speakers in the criminal justice reform space.

October 26, 2015 | California