Child Welfare
New York
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Remembering MaryLee Allen
It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the June 13, 2019 passing of MaryLee Allen, an extraordinary woman who spearheaded policy efforts of the Children’s Defense Fund for more than forty years.
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Success! New York's Children are Now Better Protected Due to Lawmakers Banning Religious Exemptions to Vaccinations.
New York now joins California, Arizona, West Virginia, Mississippi, and Maine in the fight to protect our nation’s children by only allowing medical exemptions for childhood vaccines.
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New York's School Children are Now Better Equipped for the School Day Thanks to Restored Funding to Breakfast in the Classroom!
New York will continue to provide Breakfast in the Classroom to all students, not just students in schools who opt-in to the program.
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Investing in Restorative and supportive alternatives in schools
CDF-NY Education Justice Intern Gary Edwards testifies about divesting from school policing and investing in restorative and supportive alternatives in schools.
