Maggie Stern’s Testimony in Opposition to HB 2 – July 10, 2021
Good afternoon. My name is Maggie Stern and I am here today testifying in opposition to HB 2. Children’s Defense Fund is a nonprofit [...]
Read MoreMaggie Stern’s Testimony in Opposition to HB 3 – July 10, 2021
Good morning. My name is Maggie Stern and I am the Youth Civic Education and Engagement Coordinator at the Children’s Defense Fund of Texas. I [...]
Read MoreMaggie Stern’s Testimony in Opposition to SB1- July 10, 2021
Good morning. My name is Maggie Stern and I am here today testifying on behalf of myself and the Children’s Defense Fund of Texas in [...]
Read MoreMaggie Stern’s testimony against HB 3979 on behalf of the Children’s Defense Fund, Texas
May 17, 2021 Good morning Mr. Chairman and members of the committee. My name is Maggie Stern and I am the Youth Civic Education & [...]
Read MoreCDF-TX Statement on House Bill 3979
May 11, 2021 The Texas House passed HB 3979 last night - an anti-civics bill that threatens to censor teachers and silence young Texans. [...]
Read MoreMaggie Stern’s testimony on HB 3979 on behalf of the Children’s Defense Fund, Texas
Good morning Mr. Chairman and members of the Committee, My name is Maggie Stern and I am here today to testify against HB 3979, in [...]
Read MoreMaggie Stern’s Testimony on SB 2026 on behalf of the Children’s Defense Fund of Texas
Testimony on SB 2026, April 8,2021, Prepared by: Maggie Stern, Youth Civic Education and Engagement Coordinator On behalf of: The Children’s Defense Fund of Texas [...]
Read MoreChildren’s Defense Fund-Texas Statement on Black History Month 2021
The Children’s Defense Fund was born out of the civil rights movement and has pushed for policies to address racial injustice since its inception. In [...]
Read MoreNew report by Children’s Defense Fund – Texas shows how state suppresses youth vote
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Maggie Stern, mstern@childrensdefense.org (512)-236-1699 New report by Children’s Defense Fund – Texas shows how state suppresses youth vote and offers resources [...]
Read MoreCommentary: Young Voters Are Doing Us Proud. Can We Do the Same for Them?
An insightful commentary about youth voting from CDF-Texas Youth Civic Education & Engagement Coordinator Michelle Castillo Published November 5, 2018, in The Monitor in McAllen, [...]
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