Gun Violence
National
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Child Poverty
The State of the Union is…Unfinished: Young people and their families are waiting for more
In last night’s State of the Union, President Biden shifted into the theme of “finishing the job.” His unfinished homework seemed to be the fulfillment of the American Families Plan he announced in April of 2021.
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Gun Violence
In the Aftermath: The Murder of Tyre Nichols
As images of the murder of Tyre Nichols continue to flood the media, we pause to recognize that such images are also flooding our hearts, our homes, and our sense of hope.
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Education
Black History Month: Why We're Defending African American History
This Black History Month, Children’s Defense Fund honors and commemorates the trailblazers before us by protecting and teaching their stories.
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Programs
Program for Youth in Worship— Welcome Home: Young Adults Shaping Holistic Houses of Worship
Children’s Defense Fund’s new initiative, Welcome Home: Young Adults Shaping Holistic Houses of Worship, aims to promote youth involvement in congregations and provide congregations with practical resources, tools, trainings, and support to help them transform and better embody the holistic community wanted by young adults.
