Beat the Odds
California
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Implementing SB 439
Senate Bill 439 went into effect on Jan. 1, ending the prosecution of children under 12 in juvenile court; but counties have until Jan. 1, 2020 to develop an implementation plan that actualizes this vision.
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Child Health
Supporting Boys & Young Men of Color
Along with hundreds of leaders from across the country, CDF-CA Executive Director Shimica Gaskins participated in The Obama Foundation’s MBK Rising event to synergize efforts to support boys and young men of color.
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Board Eliminates Use of Pepper Spray
CDF-CA is hiring for two positions: director of legislative advocacy and coalition coordinator.
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CDF-CA Co-Sponsors the 2nd LCAP Community Forum
It is the time of year for school and district budgeting and accountability! Earlier this month, CDF-CA co-hosted our second forum with Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) and other youth-serving organizations to increase parent and community engagement in the district budgeting process.
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Take action to protect children, not guns!
A few weeks ago, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act (H.R.8) passed the House of Representatives to strengthen background checks and keep guns out of the hands of those who would use them to harm our children and communities.
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L.A. Youth Uprising coalition Submission Letter
A letter from Los Angeles Youth Uprising coalition calling on Los Angeles County Probation Department leadership to support a ban on the use of chemical agents in youth detention facilities.
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Child Health
California Children's Coverage Coalition health principles 2019
As health reform and waiver discussions in California continue, efforts should focus on further improving children’s health coverage, enrollment, access, and care utilization.
