National
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Child Health
The Children’s Defense Fund-New York (CDF-NY) appoints Kercena A. Dozier as Executive Director
“Children’s Defense Fund‘s New York office has helped to set the progressive standard for advancing child well-being within our national organization and the broader children’s movement,” said Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson, President & CEO, Children’s Defense Fund. “We are excited that its future will be guided by a leader as strong, committed and prepared as Kercena Dozier. I look forward to working with her and our extraordinary team members on the ground to make sure all children and youth in the Empire State thrive.”
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Youth Voices: Children Deserve Characters Like Them
Children shouldn’t have to wait until maturity to begin to internalize the words, “love yourself”! Better representation in books, tv shows, and news media should start now: through empowering our children to be their genuine selves, encouraging them to engage with a variety of books and media, and showing them that they are the right person to make a change.
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Health
Infographic: Child Tax Credit Keeps Millions of Children Out of Poverty
The CTC reached 59.3 million children and reduced child poverty in July by 25 percent. If every eligible child had received the benefit, the CTC would have reduced child poverty by about 40 percent.
