Child Welfare
CDF National Policy Forum
So, as we celebrate CDF’s 50th anniversary this year, we’re excited to gather leaders and advocates and launch the policy agenda that will guide us from a bold legacy toward a bright future.
Blog
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Gun Violence
Protect Children, Not Guns: Testimony Against House Bill 189
Chairman Roemer, Vice Chair Lorenz, Ranking Member Troy and honorable members of the Ways and Means Committee, thank you for the opportunity to submit testimony in opposition to proposed House Bill 189.
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Child Poverty
What a Continuing Resolution Means for America’s Children and Youth
Over the weekend, the federal government narrowly avoided a shutdown, when Congress passed a continuing resolution (CR) just hours shy of the end of fiscal year 2023.
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Child Welfare
A Child Shall Lead: 2023 Children’s Sabbaths
One of the gifts of faith traditions is that they point us to vision and wisdom that is greater than our present reality. This is why Children’s Defense Fund has been working with congregations, synagogues, mosques, and temples for thirty years to celebrate and advocate for a world where children are centered in the National Observance of Children’s Sabbaths.
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Child Health
The Importance of Immunization for Back to School in Ohio
It’s back-to-school season in Ohio and parents are busy making sure their children are prepared for a successful school year. One of the most important things parents can do to prepare their children for success is to make sure they are up to date on their immunizations.
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Education
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Year-Round
Hispanic Heritage month, September 15th through October 15th, is a celebration of Latin American countries, cultures, and influence in the U.S.
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Child Poverty
Alarming Surge in Child Poverty Rates in 2022: Urgent Calls for Action
Last week, the Census Bureau released the U.S. poverty data for 2022.
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Child Welfare
Labor day is coming up, but what are we celebrating?
This Labor Day, we must also reflect on today’s labor practices and standards and their impact on children, youth, and their families.
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Child Welfare
For Our Children: Back to School
While many of us caregivers are scrambling to make sure our students have the right supplies (I forgot crayons!), clothes, and enough lunch money, we can’t lose focus on the disturbing social challenges that no pencil, pen, or notebook can prepare our students for.
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Education
For Our Children: National Day of Social Action
I have often said that CDF Freedom Schools® is the heart and soul of our work at Children’s Defense Fund. The program teaches more than 16,000 young scholars across the country how to tap into their own power and that of their communities in order to make meaningful change.
Featured Blog Series
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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