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Policy Brief: Expanded Child Tax Credit as a Key Anti-Poverty & Child Welfare Prevention Strategy
Children’s Defense Fund and Chapin Hall are collaborating to advance evidence-based strategies that strengthen child and family well-being. This brief focuses on the promise of making permanent the pandemic-era expanded Child Tax Credit (CTC).
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Let’s Protect Progress in Education and Child Well-being
This month, our children’s education and well-being has taken on direct and dramatic attacks.
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A Celebration of Joy
Join CDF-New York on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, for A Celebration of Joy, an evening dedicated to progress, resilience, and the power of community.
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CDF Haley Farm
Named for author and activist Alex Haley, CDF Haley Farm in Clinton, TN, is a sacred and safe space for facilitating movement-building moments and training opportunities for prioritizing joy, pursuing justice, and promoting rest as resistance. Explore the rich history of Haley Farm and consider hosting your next event there!
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Young People Lead Podcast
The podcast aims to demonstrate how young people can and should lead by telling their stories of how youth are transforming policies for the better and examining research on the policies that most affect them.
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Child Poverty
New York State must stand with children this year
In one of the richest states in the U.S., 1 in 5 New York children are experiencing poverty. This is a policy choice, and this year’s state budget illustrates what is at stake for our children and families.…
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Child Health
Congress Must Reject School Meals Proposal That Would Hurt Thousands of Southwest OH Kids
When you hear news about some of the decisions lawmakers make in Washington, D.C., it sometimes may feel easy to think what happens there will not instantly impact what happens here in Ohio.…
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Child Poverty
A Time for True Renewal
In 2020, when the start of the COVID-19 pandemic led to a holy season like no other, Pope Francis published an Easter Sunday letter directed to movements and organizations working for justice for people with low incomes and those experiencing poverty.…
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Child Health
North Texas Families to Discuss Impact of Potential Medicaid, SNAP Cuts on Children
On Monday, North Texas families will gather at Friendship-West Baptist Church to discuss how potential cuts to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) could impact the region’s children.…
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CDF’s President and CEO, Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson, shares insights, challenges, and hopes for the future in “For Our Children.”CDF’s President and CEO, Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson, offers a personal perspective on challenges, victories, and the path ahead in “For Our Children.” Delve into a unique narrative that guides our mission, celebrates milestones, and navigates the journey toward a brighter tomorrow. Explore now for an inside connection to our vision—where the story of our commitment to children and youth unfolds.
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