“In this kind of environment the last thing families want to do is send their children out of the safety of their homes and into potential harm’s way, even to attend school,” Letha said to ABC11 Raleigh.
Muhammad wants schools to respond by offering at home learning options to reduce potential harm.

It pursues this vision through policy advocacy, community organizing, and a network of CDF Freedom Schools in 100 U.S. cities and thirty states.

Founded in 1973, CDF builds community so young people grow up with dignity, hope, and joy. Children’s Defense Fund envisions a nation where marginalized children flourish, leaders prioritize their well-being, and communities wield the power to ensure they thrive.

While we continue to support advocates across the country, we are also expanding our efforts in California, partnering with foundations to create scalable impact across the state.

This moment in history is not just about commemoration — it's a call to action.
Let's commit to ensuring that everyone can participate in our democracy and exercise their right to vote!

✘ Reducing early voting and vote-by-mail options

✘ Closing polling places in marginalized communities

✘ Disenfranchising people with felony convictions — disproportionately impacting Black and Brown communities

Women of color were still excluded by racist laws and systems designed to silence their voices — a reality that persists today through modern forms of voter suppression, including:

Let’s keep this momentum going—support the movement by following the QR codes on the graphic.

🗣️ Championing Black voices
💰 Advocating for fully funded equitable systems that center Black families
🚀 Creating leadership pipelines for Black employees
♻️Supporting the sustainability of Black organizations
🌍 Celebrating diversity in the Black diaspora
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