Press Release

Gun Violence

CDF President & CEO’s Statement on Buffalo Racist Mass Shooting

Children’s Defense Fund condemns the racist act of domestic terrorism that took the lives of 10 people and wounded three others in Buffalo this weekend. Most importantly, we see and stand beside the Masten Park neighborhood and the greater East Buffalo community who have been terrorized by this attack.

May 17, 2022 | National
Child Welfare

Da’Lacie McGrew to Join Children's Defense Fund-Minnesota Advisory Board

April 13, 2022 | Minnesota
Children’s Defense Fund-Ohio Welcomes Lynn Rosenthal to its Ohio Advisory Board

April 11, 2022 | Ohio
Child Welfare

Press Release: New Report Urges State to Build on Recent Progress, Investments to Transform Child Welfare System and Ensure Thriving Transitions to Adulthood

March 31, 2022 | Ohio
Child Welfare

Children’s Defense Fund-Ohio Welcomes Jim Weiler to its Ohio Advisory Board

March 24, 2022 | Ohio
Education

Children’s Defense Fund-Ohio calls for the Ohio House of Representatives to stop House Bill 327 from moving forward

March 23, 2022 | Ohio
Children’s Advocacy Organizations, including the Children's Defense Fund, Decry Attacks on Children Seeking Safety in the United States

March 22, 2022 | Texas
Lack of Concern for Students in LA County Court System

While attending public school at Crenshaw High, I saw first-hand how content proficiency, culturally responsive education, and committed educators can transform the trajectory of low-income and marginalized communities.

March 14, 2022 | California
Child Health

Joint Statement from Coalition of Anti-Hunger, Education, Child, Nutrition, and Public Health Organizations Calling on Congress to Extend Child Nutrition Waivers

Since the beginning of the pandemic, our organizations have worked tirelessly to ensure that children have access to meals through the child nutrition programs. Together, we have called on Congress to extend the waiver authority for another school year to support children and families as they recover from the educational, health, and economic impacts of the pandemic.

March 9, 2022 | National
Child Health

2022 State of the Union Response from Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson

In last night’s State of the Union address, President Biden welcomed and told the story of Joshua Davis, a 13-year-old from Virginia who lives with type 1 diabetes. The teen, celebrating his birthday with the entire nation, has been advocating for school safety and health since he was four years old. By turning the camera and conversation to the cost of care to keep him healthy, the president made the most significant symbolic gesture of the evening. He centered America’s children in the public policy debate. Now, we have to keep them there.

March 2, 2022 | National