Children's Defense Fund
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Children’s Defense Fund builds community so young people grow up with dignity, hope, and joy!
Giving Tuesday is just FOUR days away! Join us in supporting our work to ensure every child in America grows up with dignity, hope, and joy. Learn how you can give here: https://bit.ly/4oj7gVM
November 28, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Giving Tuesday is just FOUR days away! Join us in supporting our work to ensure every child in America grows up with dignity, hope, and joy. Learn how you can give here: https://bit.ly/4oj7gVM
Your support makes it possible for us to advocate for the programs and policies young people deserve. We’re grateful to have you with us as we continue amplifying youth power across the country.
November 27, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Your support makes it possible for us to advocate for the programs and policies young people deserve. We’re grateful to have you with us as we continue amplifying youth power across the country.
Children's Defense Fund is carrying the fight for equity forward. We rely on the dedication and commitment of the incredible partners who walk this path with us. Thank you for your support and for believing in a nation where marginalized children can flourish and leaders put their well-being first.
November 27, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Children's Defense Fund is carrying the fight for equity forward. We rely on the dedication and commitment of the incredible partners who walk this path with us. Thank you for your support and for believing in a nation where marginalized children can flourish and leaders put their well-being first.
As we reflect on the year, we’re thankful to stand with you in Beloved Community, from #CDFHaleyFarm to our #CDFFreedomSchools, as we work to end inequity’s harms and ensure ALL children grow up with dignity, hope, and joy!
November 26, 2025 at 3:07 AM
As we reflect on the year, we’re thankful to stand with you in Beloved Community, from #CDFHaleyFarm to our #CDFFreedomSchools, as we work to end inequity’s harms and ensure ALL children grow up with dignity, hope, and joy!
One bad decision as a teen shouldn’t cost young Californians decades of opportunities. #CDFCA’s Milinda Kakani warns CapRadio News how a new state law treats youth like adults and expands surveillance instead of addressing root causes. Read more: https://bit.ly/4iisBxfx
November 25, 2025 at 3:49 AM
One bad decision as a teen shouldn’t cost young Californians decades of opportunities. #CDFCA’s Milinda Kakani warns CapRadio News how a new state law treats youth like adults and expands surveillance instead of addressing root causes. Read more: https://bit.ly/4iisBxfx
In this season of reflection, we are grateful for everyone who stands with us for youth, even through tough times like government shutdowns and budget battles. Your commitment to improving the lives of children makes a real difference and is deeply appreciated.
November 24, 2025 at 10:38 PM
In this season of reflection, we are grateful for everyone who stands with us for youth, even through tough times like government shutdowns and budget battles. Your commitment to improving the lives of children makes a real difference and is deeply appreciated.
Unaccompanied minors face new legal and logistical hurdles under the Trump administration. #CDFTexas’ Trudy Taylor Smith, Esq. highlights the impact on youth in this important Reporting Texas story. Read more: https://bit.ly/4p0ZYHz
November 24, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Unaccompanied minors face new legal and logistical hurdles under the Trump administration. #CDFTexas’ Trudy Taylor Smith, Esq. highlights the impact on youth in this important Reporting Texas story. Read more: https://bit.ly/4p0ZYHz
CDF New York’s Juan Diaz spoke with Public News Service about New York’s Housing Access Voucher pilot program and its potential impact on children in low-income communities. Read what he had to say here: https://bit.ly/4860JI1
November 23, 2025 at 7:45 PM
CDF New York’s Juan Diaz spoke with Public News Service about New York’s Housing Access Voucher pilot program and its potential impact on children in low-income communities. Read what he had to say here: https://bit.ly/4860JI1
This week #CDFTexas joined the Children Thrive Action Network to oppose DHS’s proposal to roll back the 2022 public charge policy, allowing green card denials based on health or use of social services, which would harm children in immigrant families: https://bit.ly/4oXwQ3Y
November 22, 2025 at 2:45 AM
This week #CDFTexas joined the Children Thrive Action Network to oppose DHS’s proposal to roll back the 2022 public charge policy, allowing green card denials based on health or use of social services, which would harm children in immigrant families: https://bit.ly/4oXwQ3Y
ICYMI: CDF VP & Chief Strategy Officer Brittany Packnett Cunningham joined Tavis Smiley on KBLA TALK 1580 to discuss how we’re advancing child well-being in America. Listen to the full interview here: https://bit.ly/3K9Wymr
November 21, 2025 at 10:03 PM
ICYMI: CDF VP & Chief Strategy Officer Brittany Packnett Cunningham joined Tavis Smiley on KBLA TALK 1580 to discuss how we’re advancing child well-being in America. Listen to the full interview here: https://bit.ly/3K9Wymr
#CDFCA, as part of the Education Justice Coalition, developed a report on how LA County can better educate youth in detention. This week, @LACountyBOS directed the county's education office to implement recommendations from their report. Read motion #14: https://bit.ly/4r2FzTO
November 21, 2025 at 8:32 PM
#CDFCA, as part of the Education Justice Coalition, developed a report on how LA County can better educate youth in detention. This week, @LACountyBOS directed the county's education office to implement recommendations from their report. Read motion #14: https://bit.ly/4r2FzTO
Families in South Texas are facing delayed benefits, rising health costs, and growing uncertainty. #CDFTexas’ team in the Rio Grande Valley share with the Rio Grande Guardian what they’re seeing on the ground and why support for kids is more critical than ever: https://bit.ly/4oRUBu0
November 21, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Families in South Texas are facing delayed benefits, rising health costs, and growing uncertainty. #CDFTexas’ team in the Rio Grande Valley share with the Rio Grande Guardian what they’re seeing on the ground and why support for kids is more critical than ever: https://bit.ly/4oRUBu0
It’s #TBT! In this season of gratitude, leading up to Thanksgiving, we’re reflecting on our National Day of Social Action, when #CDFFreedomSchools scholars stood up to show “Public Education is a Public Good!” Thank you for fighting for all children’s well-being.
November 21, 2025 at 12:01 AM
It’s #TBT! In this season of gratitude, leading up to Thanksgiving, we’re reflecting on our National Day of Social Action, when #CDFFreedomSchools scholars stood up to show “Public Education is a Public Good!” Thank you for fighting for all children’s well-being.
Join our #CDFOhio team tomorrow for the kickoff of its Fostering Potential series, a conversation on how Ohio can better support foster youth from kindergarten through graduation. Register to participate in this important conversation from 12 to 1 PM ET: https://bit.ly/3LWSJS10
November 20, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Join our #CDFOhio team tomorrow for the kickoff of its Fostering Potential series, a conversation on how Ohio can better support foster youth from kindergarten through graduation. Register to participate in this important conversation from 12 to 1 PM ET: https://bit.ly/3LWSJS10
Today is World Children’s Day, UNICEF’s global day of action for children and by children, marking the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. CDF supports this global effort, uplifting children as they speak out about their lives, their hopes, and their rights.
November 20, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Today is World Children’s Day, UNICEF’s global day of action for children and by children, marking the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. CDF supports this global effort, uplifting children as they speak out about their lives, their hopes, and their rights.
Tune in TOMORROW at 1:30 PM EST / 10:30 AM PST! CDF VP & Chief Strategy Officer Brittany Packnett Cunningham will join The Tavis Smiley Show on KBLA1580 to discuss how CDF is working to ensure young people grow up with dignity, hope, and joy. Listen live: https://bit.ly/4ooJ1G1
November 20, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Tune in TOMORROW at 1:30 PM EST / 10:30 AM PST! CDF VP & Chief Strategy Officer Brittany Packnett Cunningham will join The Tavis Smiley Show on KBLA1580 to discuss how CDF is working to ensure young people grow up with dignity, hope, and joy. Listen live: https://bit.ly/4ooJ1G1
Family detention inflicts profound harm on children. Ahead of today’s webinar, use this link to access our tool to call your members of Congress and urge them to end family detention: https://bit.ly/4omoRfP
Webinar registration: https://bit.ly/4pfnYXc
Webinar registration: https://bit.ly/4pfnYXc
November 18, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Family detention inflicts profound harm on children. Ahead of today’s webinar, use this link to access our tool to call your members of Congress and urge them to end family detention: https://bit.ly/4omoRfP
Webinar registration: https://bit.ly/4pfnYXc
Webinar registration: https://bit.ly/4pfnYXc
Great news from New York: the immediate release of a Bronx teen from Ecuador, detained by ICE during an immigration court visit, has been ordered by a judge. Last week, CDF and four youth advocacy groups filed an amicus brief urging his release. Learn more & read the brief: https://bit.ly/3LMPYTp
November 18, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Great news from New York: the immediate release of a Bronx teen from Ecuador, detained by ICE during an immigration court visit, has been ordered by a judge. Last week, CDF and four youth advocacy groups filed an amicus brief urging his release. Learn more & read the brief: https://bit.ly/3LMPYTp
The Education Justice Coalition and our #CDFCA team are pushing to strengthen education for youth detained in LA County. County leaders have introduced a motion that proposes implementing the coalition’s recommendations from its report. Read the motion: https://bit.ly/4r2FzTO
November 17, 2025 at 11:13 PM
The Education Justice Coalition and our #CDFCA team are pushing to strengthen education for youth detained in LA County. County leaders have introduced a motion that proposes implementing the coalition’s recommendations from its report. Read the motion: https://bit.ly/4r2FzTO
Join us for an important conversation on the realities of family detention in America. This will be a powerful discussion you won’t want to miss. Register now: https://bit.ly/4pfnYXc
November 16, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Join us for an important conversation on the realities of family detention in America. This will be a powerful discussion you won’t want to miss. Register now: https://bit.ly/4pfnYXc
.@RevDrStarsky weighed in on an new executive order that thrusts the issue of foster care into the national spotlight. But he warns in this The Imprint piece, the effort "stops short" of addressing issues such as race and poverty: https://bit.ly/487EvWi
November 15, 2025 at 9:08 PM
.@RevDrStarsky weighed in on an new executive order that thrusts the issue of foster care into the national spotlight. But he warns in this The Imprint piece, the effort "stops short" of addressing issues such as race and poverty: https://bit.ly/487EvWi
It’s #TBT! As we take a moment to reflect, CDF thanks everyone who supported our work this past year by joining our Celebrations of Joy and participating in events organized by our national and state offices. Take a look at these photos of all the joy we’ve shared together!
November 13, 2025 at 10:54 PM
It’s #TBT! As we take a moment to reflect, CDF thanks everyone who supported our work this past year by joining our Celebrations of Joy and participating in events organized by our national and state offices. Take a look at these photos of all the joy we’ve shared together!
We were proud to honor the W.K. Kellogg Foundation with our Advocate for Joy Award at our recent National Celebration of Joy, recognizing its years of support for our work to uplift children and youth. Thank you! Read more: https://bit.ly/3LEndID
November 13, 2025 at 6:56 PM
We were proud to honor the W.K. Kellogg Foundation with our Advocate for Joy Award at our recent National Celebration of Joy, recognizing its years of support for our work to uplift children and youth. Thank you! Read more: https://bit.ly/3LEndID
We want to say happy birthday to our Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer Brittany Packnett Cunningham! It’s been a pleasure working alongside you as we work together to ensure all young people grow up with dignity, hope, and joy!
November 12, 2025 at 10:49 PM
We want to say happy birthday to our Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer Brittany Packnett Cunningham! It’s been a pleasure working alongside you as we work together to ensure all young people grow up with dignity, hope, and joy!
Youth are leading the way, and they’re demanding change—and we must act together. Share, join us, and help call for real solutions.
📢areyoulisteningny.org/joinus
#AreYouListeningNY #StopInstitutionalizingKids
📢areyoulisteningny.org/joinus
#AreYouListeningNY #StopInstitutionalizingKids
November 12, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Youth are leading the way, and they’re demanding change—and we must act together. Share, join us, and help call for real solutions.
📢areyoulisteningny.org/joinus
#AreYouListeningNY #StopInstitutionalizingKids
📢areyoulisteningny.org/joinus
#AreYouListeningNY #StopInstitutionalizingKids