Child Poverty
We Must Be Willing: A Call To Action
On this King Day, we must ask ourselves if we are truly willing to honor the legacy of Dr. King by taking the necessary risks to ensure that there is a tomorrow for our young people.
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CDF State Office Reports
Advocacy on Behalf of All Ohio's Children: 2022 Impact Report
Through your support, CDF-Ohio successfully fought on the side of Ohio’s children in 2022, holding firm to our values of hope, courage, integrity, and justice.
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Child Welfare
What the Omnibus Spending Bill Means for Children and Youth
The passing of this bipartisan bill comes at a pivotal time when families nationwide, regardless of racial, economic, and social background, are rising out of unforeseen, unprecedented, and unpredictable circumstances.
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Education
Harmful and Unnecessary: Stop Attack on Trans Student Athletes
This week, CDF-Ohio submitted testimony urging the House Primary and Secondary Education committee to remove extremely harmful language to enact the Save Women’s Sports Act inserted into HB 151.
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Education
Ohio State Board of Education Members Must Protect Ohio Youth from Discrimination by Rejecting Board Member's Anti-LGBTQ+ Resolution
Ohio State Board of Education Members Must Protect Ohio Youth from Discrimination by Rejecting Board Member’s Anti-LGBTQ+ Resolution.
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Education
Stand Up for Children’s Rights
This December is Universal Human Rights Awareness Month. All across the world people are fighting for fundamental human rights like equality based on gender, religion, and ethnicity, access to healthcare, and the right to education.
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Child Welfare
Consolidation of Power, the Enemy of Children
For decades, growing partisan gerrymandering across the country has carved out districts that unfairly favor certain politicians or groups, creating a mismatch in the priorities of the people and those representing them.
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Education
Meet Rachel: Our New Youth Organizing Associate
I grew up learning about activists and activism, but I didn't get a chance to see it firsthand until a friend invited me to volunteer on a political campaign where he was serving as a campaign fellow. I didn't know that was something you could do, and I especially didn't know that it was something you could do in high school.
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Health
CDF-Ohio Testifies in Support of HB 142 to Expand Access to Essential & Life-Saving Doula Care
Today, CDF-Ohio's Senior Health Policy Associate, Kelly Vyzral, testified in support of H.B. 142, which passed the Ohio House in June with near unanimous bipartisan support.
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Education
CDF-Ohio Testifies in Opposition to Senate Bill 178
Today, CDF-Ohio submitted written testimony in opposition to Senate Bill 178, currently being considered by the Senate Primary and Secondary Education committee.
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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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