Gun Violence
National
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Celebrating the Historic Confirmation of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson
As an organization rooted in the civil rights and children’s rights movements and representing the most diverse generation of young people in American history, the Children’s Defense Fund invites you to join us in celebrating this momentous occasion.
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Immigration
Children Need a Welcome, Not Endangerment: End MPP for All
Since 2019, at least 21,300 children seeking asylum in the United States have faced threats of violence and endured dangerous conditions as a result of the so-called Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), according to a February 2022 report from Human Rights Watch.
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Child Poverty
American Rescue Plan Anniversary, Child Tax Credit, and Your 2021 Taxes
This week marks the one year anniversary of the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act. As co-chair of the Automatic Benefit for Children (ABC) Coalition, the Children’s Defense Fund played a vital role in leading advocacy efforts that ultimately resulted in the inclusion of an expanded and fully inclusive Child Tax Credit (CTC) in the ARP.
