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Recent News

  • Women’s History Month: Celebrating CDF Legacy

    During March, we pause to recognize the visionary women whose leadership and courage have shaped a movement for children’s rights, equity, and social justice in honor of Women’s History Month.…

  • Immigration

    Marching to Free Children & Families: A Peace Walk in Solidarity with Families Detained in ICE Custody

    At Children’s Defense Fund-Texas, we work alongside advocates, faith leaders, and community members to protect children and families from harmful policies and systems. Our team also helps lead the National Coalition to End Family and Child Detention, a nationwide network working to end detention of children and families in immigration custody.…

  • Student Leaders Turning Advocacy into Action

    Black Student Leadership Network students are turning advocacy into action on their campuses. From organizing around education justice to expanding voter awareness, two student leaders share how their campaigns are equipping peers with knowledge, strengthening civic participation, and building momentum for change.…

  • Black History Month: Youth Voices on Racial Justice

    For many students in the Black Student Leadership Network (BSLN), Black History Month arrives in the middle of real-time organizing, hard conversations, and deep questions about what justice looks like now.…