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2023 Impact Report
Children's Defense Fund has an agenda around which there should be no controversy. It should not stir debate to say that every young person in America deserves healthy food, medical care, a high-quality education, and the ability to play safely on playgrounds.
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“Keep Moving”
I heard Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., speak for the first time when he gave the Founders’ Day address in Spelman College’s Sisters Chapel during my senior year of college.
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Service Announcements
Sheri Brady, CDF Vice President of Strategy and Program, Speaks to DC Radio Station About CDF’s History
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Congress’ Next Funding Plan Must Include More Support for America’s Children
Washington, DC— On Thursday, President Joseph Biden signed a stop-gap funding measure to temporarily keep the government open through the beginning of the new year.
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Child Poverty
The Next Continuing Resolution Must Prioritize Children and their Families
Nearly 45 days ago, Members of Congress waited until the last minute to temporarily fund the government and prevent a shutdown.
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Service Announcements
For Our Children: “We Are Ever Bound in Community.”
It is a busy time for Children’s Defense Fund! Last week, we kicked off a yearlong celebration of the 50th anniversary of our founding. We rejoiced with a Celebration of Joy at the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
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Child Welfare
For Our Children: A Day of Service
Mrs. Edelman’s work these last five decades embodies all we hold dear at Children’s Defense Fund. She committed herself to making sure every child, no matter their background, would have the opportunity to live their lives with dignity, hope, and joy.
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Education
CDF Welcomes Scholastic’s Decision to Discontinue Its Effort to Appease Supporters of Book Bans in America’s Schools
Last night, multiple news organizations reported Scholastic would reverse its decision from just days ago to allow elementary schools to exclude certain books with racial or LGBTQ-related content from their book fairs
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