Immigration
Austin, TX — Children’s Defense Fund-Texas strongly condemns violent language used by Texas Governor Greg Abbott regarding the state’s actions as it pertains to receiving individuals and families who cross the U.S.-Mexico border.
Child Nutrition
Jackson, MS—On Wednesday, the Associated Press reported that nearly 21 million children in the U.S. and its territories expect to receive food benefits later this year through a newly permanent federal program provided by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Service Announcements
Dr. Brandy Taylor Dédé will serve as the new State Director of Children’s Defense Fund-Texas following a nationwide search.
Service Announcements
Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 900 in June to go into effect September 1, 2023. However, a U.S. District Court judge temporarily blocked House Bill 900 from going into effect, before the State of Texas ultimately decided to appeal the decision.
Washington, DC— On Thursday, President Joseph Biden signed a stop-gap funding measure to temporarily keep the government open through the beginning of the new year.
Education
Last night, multiple news organizations reported Scholastic would reverse its decision from just days ago to allow elementary schools to exclude certain books with racial or LGBTQ-related content from their book fairs
Education
This week, multiple news organizations reported Scholastic would allow elementary schools to exclude certain books with racial or LGBTQ-related content from their campus book fairs.
Youth Justice
Children’s Defense Fund-California has partnered with Art for Healing & Justice Network, the Collective for Liberatory Lawyering, and Youth Justice Coalition – collectively The StoryMapping Team – to stop California’s increasingly alarming school-to-jail track.