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  • Education

    Shaping the Future by Shaping Teachers 

    In the face of rising book bans and calls to eliminate Black history from school curriculums, CDF’s Ella Baker Child Policy Teacher Training Institute has never been more important.

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  • Mentoring Tomorrow’s Leaders

    Reagan believes in taking initiative. So when she learned about our Black Student Leadership Network (BSLN) and our NBA HBCU Fellowship Program, she was eager to do both.

    | National

  • The Lasting Benefit of CDF Freedom Schools®

    Dr. Joy Carrington could tell you about the lasting benefits of CDF Freedom Schools. She and her mother are raising Joy’s twin nieces, Jayda and Jayde, together.

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  • Our Moonshot Goals

    We know that while events at the national level are important, we need to continue our grassroots movement to impact policies at the state and local levels where many of the decisions impacting the lives of young people are made.   

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  • Education

    Banning Books, Stunting Growth

    Book banning as an idea and action has been around for centuries. It’s a key piece to many parts of history; restricting information from the masses to keep a current group in power, to ensure undesired information is not spread, and new ideas snuffed out.

    | Texas

  • Immigration

    New Report Reveals the Scale of State Violence Inflicted on Migrant Children and Families under Operation Lone Star 

    CDF-TX is deeply concerned about the severe and life-threatening mistreatment of migrant children and their families by law enforcement agencies carrying out Operation Lone Star in our state, and about the fact that many of these migrants—who fear persecution, torture, or death in their home countries—are being denied the legal right under U.S. and international law to apply for asylum.

    | Texas

  • Child Poverty

    Economic Justice Outreach News

    Since our establishment in 1985, Children’s Defense Fund-Minnesota (CDF-MN) has been at the forefront of addressing the unique needs of Minnesota’s children, youth, and families envisioning a nation where marginalized children flourish, leaders prioritize their well-being, and communities wield the power to ensure they thrive.

    | Minnesota
Starsky Wilson stands at a podium in front of a crowd.

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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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