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  • Child Welfare

    For Our Children - Unleashing the Joy: CDF's Pursuit of Child Well-being

    Ten years ago this year, Ramesh Raghavan and Anna Alexandrova published research on child development in a scholarly article entitled, Toward a Theory of Child Well-Being. In the article, they document historical conceptualizations of child well-being, a policy history of the notion of child well-being, methods, and implications for measuring well-being, and–after reviewing several theories–posit one for adoption in the field.

    | National

  • Service Announcements

    For Our Children: “We Are Ever Bound in Community.”

    It is a busy time for Children’s Defense Fund! Last week, we kicked off a yearlong celebration of the 50th anniversary of our founding. We rejoiced with a Celebration of Joy at the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

    | National

  • Child Welfare

    For Our Children: A Day of Service

    Mrs. Edelman’s work these last five decades embodies all we hold dear at Children’s Defense Fund. She committed herself to making sure every child, no matter their background, would have the opportunity to live their lives with dignity, hope, and joy.

    | National

  • Education

    Celebrating LGBTQ+ History

    As of 2021, nearly 1 in 4 high school students in the U.S self-identify as LGBTQ+. So why is LGBTQ+ history not celebrated more in our public schools?

    | Texas

  • Service Announcements

    CDF’s 50th Anniversary

    Sunday, I was honored to bring the message at Middle Collegiate Church in New York City for the National Observance of Children’s Sabbaths.

  • Child Welfare

    Invest in What’s Right

    Earlier this year, Juvenile Justice Information Exchange published a story with an encouraging headline: “Juvenile prison populations reach all-time lows”.

    | National
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For Our Children

From the desk of President and CEO Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson, discover a new take on child well-being and advocacy. Read to learn more about shaping conversations, policies, and actions for improving the lives of our nation's children and youth.

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