John Henry, Author at Children's Defense Fund

Child Health

CDF-Texas, Partners Respond as Trump Administration Reopens Child and Family Detention Centers in Texas

Children’s Defense Fund-Texas (CDF-Texas) and its youth and immigrant advocacy partners warn that President Donald Trump’s decision to reopen detention facilities in Texas to jail immigrant families could create an array of negative physical and mental impacts for children.

March 11, 2025 | Texas

Immigration

CDF, CDF-Texas Endorse ‘American Dream and Promise Act’ to Protect Nation’s Dreamers, Provide Path to Citizenship

Children’s Defense Fund and Children’s Defense Fund-Texas have endorsed the American Dream and Promise Act, legislation that would grant permanent protections to Dreamers, immigrants who arrived in the U.S. as children, as well as individuals with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED).

February 26, 2025 | Texas

Census

CDF-Ohio Finds Some Proposals in Governor’s Budget Encouraging as Data Suggests Almost 470,000 OH Youth Continue to Struggle with Poverty

Research suggests nearly half a million children in Ohio continue to suffer from the devastating impacts of poverty. The findings, which come from Children’s Defense Fund-Ohio's (CDF-Ohio) 2024 Kids Count® Data Profiles, show it would be wise for Ohio to adopt some of the youth-based budget proposals presented by Governor Mike DeWine.

February 10, 2025 | Ohio

Child Health

CDF Urges Senate to Reject RFK Jr. Nomination to Lead U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services

The national youth advocacy organization Children’s Defense Fund urges the United States Senate to reject Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to become the secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

February 5, 2025 | Southern Regional Office

Child Health

Mississippi’s Refusal to Participate in Summer Food Assistance Program Hurts Youth

For the second consecutive year, Mississippi state leaders have chosen to deny vital food assistance to children and young people facing hunger during the summer months.

February 5, 2025 | Southern Regional Office

Service Announcements

Starsky Wilson becomes First Black Chair of Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

On Wednesday, January 29, Children’s Defense Fund President and Chief Executive Officer, Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson, assumed the gavel as chair of the Board of Trustees for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). He was elected to the role in July 2024, after serving as a trustee since January 2022. He chaired the Nominating and Governance Committee for the last year.

February 4, 2025 | National

Child Health

CDF, Faith Leaders Send Senators Letter in Opposition to RFK Jr. Leading HHS

Children’s Defense Fund President and Chief Executive Officer Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson has led more than 120 faith leaders from across the country in signing a letter opposing Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s nomination to lead the United States Department of Health & Human Services (HHS).

January 29, 2025

Posts by John Henry

CDF-Texas, Partners Respond as Trump Administration Reopens Child and Family Detention Centers in Texas

CDF, CDF-Texas Endorse ‘American Dream and Promise Act’ to Protect Nation’s Dreamers, Provide Path to Citizenship

CDF-Ohio Finds Some Proposals in Governor’s Budget Encouraging as Data Suggests Almost 470,000 OH Youth Continue to Struggle with Poverty

CDF Urges Senate to Reject RFK Jr. Nomination to Lead U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services

Mississippi’s Refusal to Participate in Summer Food Assistance Program Hurts Youth

Starsky Wilson becomes First Black Chair of Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

CDF, Faith Leaders Send Senators Letter in Opposition to RFK Jr. Leading HHS

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