National
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Education
The People’s Rally for Student Debt Cancellation: SCOTUS, Do Your Job
Children’s Defense Fund joined the NAACP and others outside the Supreme Court at the People’s Rally for Student Debt Cancellation.
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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.
