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By Janae Steggall May is Mental Health Awareness Month. It is of even more importance this year, in the midst of an ongoing pandemic [...]
Read MoreBy Janae Steggall May is Mental Health Awareness Month. It is of even more importance this year, in the midst of an ongoing pandemic [...]
Read MoreBy Sierra Campbell (CDF), Esther Reyes (CDF-TX), Miriam Abaya (First Focus on Children) “In 2014, a 9-year-old girl named Ashly bravely journeyed to the [...]
Read MoreBy Julieta Suárez Calderón and Esther Reyes On April 1st, the Biden Administration announced it would terminate Title 42, a harmful policy that expels [...]
Read MoreJanae Steggall Today and everyday, we’re celebrating women’s history. Celebrating requires honest teaching about the invaluable contributions and countless acts of resistance of women across [...]
Read MoreMina Dixon Davis, Esther Reyes, Julieta Suárez Calderón Since 2019, at least 21,300 children seeking asylum in the United States have faced threats of [...]
Read MoreThis month and every month, we celebrate Black history. Teaching Black history requires honest teaching about white supremacy and oppression alongside the long legacy of [...]
Read MoreThe Present and Future of CDF Youth Programs By Clarissa Webb As you may already be aware, the Children’s Defense Fund is in the [...]
Read MoreEsther Reyes & Mina Dixon Davis The Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) envisions a nation where marginalized children flourish, leaders prioritize their well-being, and communities [...]
Read MoreBy Kennedy Rodriguez and Maggie Stern Students are demanding more protections amidst another COVID surge and renewed debates about returning to in-person classes this semester. [...]
Read MoreBy Sydney Ramon Last September, Texas Republicans released a new congressional map that — despite the rapid growth of Black and Hispanic populations — grants [...]
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