Youth Justice
Raise the Age NY Press Release | Rolling Back Raise the Age Will Not Make New York City Safer
New York City Must Invest More Deeply in Youth and Communities to Reduce Gun Violence
Youth Justice
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Education
Congress Must Invest in Safe, Healthy, Inclusive Schools
We know school policing and harsh, exclusionary school discipline practices harm students, so we joined 90 civil rights and education organizations to call on Congress to advance critical legislation to provide safe, healthy, and inclusive school climates.
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Programs
CDF Provided Opportunity to Reimagine its Black Student Leadership Network through NBA Foundation Grant
With support from the NBA Foundation, CDF will soon revitalize its historic efforts to develop a pipeline of Black servant leaders who will lead today’s movements and guide us towards a brighter future where children, especially our most marginalized, are provided every opportunity to thrive.
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Education
Don’t Put Youth Education in Handcuffs Too!
Youth are still growing and learning at such a young age. They should not be subjected to such a harsh punishment because that affects them long-term. Placing them in juvenile detention centers does more damage especially when these centers are not equipped to truly help them on their educational journey.
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Child Welfare
This Month, Act to Fund Care Not Cages
Continued reliance on institutional placements puts our nation’s children—especially Black children—at risk of lasting harm to their health, development, and well-being. Congress must prioritize effective community-led, family-focused, youth-centered programs to ensure young people have the resources and supports they need to thrive within their families and communities.
