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Youth are leading the way, and they’re demanding change—and we must act together. Share, join us, and help call for real solutions.
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#AreYouListeningNY #StopInstitutionalizingKids
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#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
Now in its SIXTH week, the longest government shutdown in United States history may soon end. We outline what the recent congressional deal to reopen the government means for children and families across the country.
November 11, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Now in its SIXTH week, the longest government shutdown in United States history may soon end. We outline what the recent congressional deal to reopen the government means for children and families across the country.
Today we honor the courage and commitment of all veterans, and their families, who have served our country. At Children’s Defense Fund, we’re grateful for their dedication.
November 11, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Today we honor the courage and commitment of all veterans, and their families, who have served our country. At Children’s Defense Fund, we’re grateful for their dedication.
"It asks our young people to sacrifice their academic futures for short term relief." | #CDFOhio's Brianna Booker recently testified against a bill that would extend working hours for children under the age of 16 in Ohio. Watch: https://bit.ly/4oxxxAQ
November 9, 2025 at 7:07 PM
"It asks our young people to sacrifice their academic futures for short term relief." | #CDFOhio's Brianna Booker recently testified against a bill that would extend working hours for children under the age of 16 in Ohio. Watch: https://bit.ly/4oxxxAQ
Join CDF’s Rev. Tiffany Brooks this Thursday at Towson University for The Power of Black Youth, a panel with #BlackStudentLeadershipNetwork alum Dr. Sekou Franklin and 2024–25 BSLN Cohort fellow Jalen Calicutt. Don’t miss this inspiring discussion: https://bit.ly/47NqtZw
November 8, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Join CDF’s Rev. Tiffany Brooks this Thursday at Towson University for The Power of Black Youth, a panel with #BlackStudentLeadershipNetwork alum Dr. Sekou Franklin and 2024–25 BSLN Cohort fellow Jalen Calicutt. Don’t miss this inspiring discussion: https://bit.ly/47NqtZw
The #CDFTexas team stands with the Welcome With Dignity campaign in condemning the federal government’s decision to cap refugee admissions at just 7,500 people, a historic and shameful low. Thousands of children and families will be left in danger: https://bit.ly/4ounPPq
November 7, 2025 at 8:19 PM
The #CDFTexas team stands with the Welcome With Dignity campaign in condemning the federal government’s decision to cap refugee admissions at just 7,500 people, a historic and shameful low. Thousands of children and families will be left in danger: https://bit.ly/4ounPPq
What a night! We’re still feeling the energy from our National Celebration of Joy! Thanks to our Advocates for Joy, Rep. Bennie Thompson, United We Dream co-founder Cristina Jimenez Moreta, and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Also, congrats to Samuel Halperin award honoree Leland Binckley!
November 6, 2025 at 6:10 PM
What a night! We’re still feeling the energy from our National Celebration of Joy! Thanks to our Advocates for Joy, Rep. Bennie Thompson, United We Dream co-founder Cristina Jimenez Moreta, and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Also, congrats to Samuel Halperin award honoree Leland Binckley!
As the government shutdown continues, so does the hardship for hundreds of thousands of federal workers and their children. #CDFMN’s Alexandra Fitzsimmons testified on the urgent need to protect the WIC nutrition program for Women, Infants, and Children: https://youtu.be/g_AVOpESIlI
November 6, 2025 at 3:30 PM
As the government shutdown continues, so does the hardship for hundreds of thousands of federal workers and their children. #CDFMN’s Alexandra Fitzsimmons testified on the urgent need to protect the WIC nutrition program for Women, Infants, and Children: https://youtu.be/g_AVOpESIlI
Don’t miss Living Liberation 2025, a free two-day virtual convening hosted by the Center for Third World Organizing. #CDF’s Tiffany Brooks will join the “Culture, Power and Collective Protection” panel this Friday! Learn more and register: https://ctwo.org/
November 6, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Don’t miss Living Liberation 2025, a free two-day virtual convening hosted by the Center for Third World Organizing. #CDF’s Tiffany Brooks will join the “Culture, Power and Collective Protection” panel this Friday! Learn more and register: https://ctwo.org/
That’s a wrap on day one of the American Youth Policy Forum, powered by CDF! From discussions on school suspensions and Medicaid to automatic benefits to end child poverty and expanding youth justice, we’re excited to keep exploring ways to advance youth well-being through policy tomorrow!
November 5, 2025 at 9:30 PM
That’s a wrap on day one of the American Youth Policy Forum, powered by CDF! From discussions on school suspensions and Medicaid to automatic benefits to end child poverty and expanding youth justice, we’re excited to keep exploring ways to advance youth well-being through policy tomorrow!
From unstable housing to lost community ties, the harms of New York’s institutions follow youth long after they leave, especially Black, Brown, and LGBTQ+ young people.
Young people are leading and demanding change. We must act together! Join them: areyoulisteningny.org/joinus #AreYouListening
Young people are leading and demanding change. We must act together! Join them: areyoulisteningny.org/joinus #AreYouListening
November 5, 2025 at 7:30 PM
From unstable housing to lost community ties, the harms of New York’s institutions follow youth long after they leave, especially Black, Brown, and LGBTQ+ young people.
Young people are leading and demanding change. We must act together! Join them: areyoulisteningny.org/joinus #AreYouListening
Young people are leading and demanding change. We must act together! Join them: areyoulisteningny.org/joinus #AreYouListening
The American Youth Policy Forum, powered by Children's Defense Fund, is off to an incredible start! The day began with a fireside chat between Robert Wood Johnson Foundation President & CEO Dr. Rich Besser and journalist Suzanne Malveaux on the public health landscape for youth. Take a look!
November 5, 2025 at 6:47 PM
The American Youth Policy Forum, powered by Children's Defense Fund, is off to an incredible start! The day began with a fireside chat between Robert Wood Johnson Foundation President & CEO Dr. Rich Besser and journalist Suzanne Malveaux on the public health landscape for youth. Take a look!
As the government shutdown continues, Children’s Defense Fund is urging lawmakers to protect families whose SNAP benefits are at risk. Read what CDF Southern Regional Director Oleta Garrett Fitzgerald shared about the impact on Mississippi families: https://bit.ly/3LkGgHL
November 5, 2025 at 12:06 AM
As the government shutdown continues, Children’s Defense Fund is urging lawmakers to protect families whose SNAP benefits are at risk. Read what CDF Southern Regional Director Oleta Garrett Fitzgerald shared about the impact on Mississippi families: https://bit.ly/3LkGgHL
We’ve reached the FIFTH week of the government shutdown, tying the longest in U.S. history. This crisis threatens the health, education, and housing of children and families nationwide. Swipe to learn more about its impact on America’s youth.
November 4, 2025 at 10:11 PM
We’ve reached the FIFTH week of the government shutdown, tying the longest in U.S. history. This crisis threatens the health, education, and housing of children and families nationwide. Swipe to learn more about its impact on America’s youth.
Children and young people shouldn’t suffer the consequences of political gridlock on Capitol Hill. In an op-ed for The 74, Children's Defense Fund's Sonja Foster shares why ending the shutdown is essential to protecting youth nationwide. Read: https://bit.ly/3LFu1pc
November 4, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Children and young people shouldn’t suffer the consequences of political gridlock on Capitol Hill. In an op-ed for The 74, Children's Defense Fund's Sonja Foster shares why ending the shutdown is essential to protecting youth nationwide. Read: https://bit.ly/3LFu1pc
Just a few tickets remain for CDF’s National Celebration of Joy, our signature gala uniting changemakers to uplift America’s children. Act now to secure your seat: https://bit.ly/4gPXUih
November 4, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Just a few tickets remain for CDF’s National Celebration of Joy, our signature gala uniting changemakers to uplift America’s children. Act now to secure your seat: https://bit.ly/4gPXUih
This weekend, Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson served as guest speaker for Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel’s A Call to Chapel series at Howard University. Watch his inspiring message as he joined student leaders in worship: https://bit.ly/4hMp8qG
November 3, 2025 at 9:45 PM
This weekend, Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson served as guest speaker for Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel’s A Call to Chapel series at Howard University. Watch his inspiring message as he joined student leaders in worship: https://bit.ly/4hMp8qG
Secure your spot now! | A few seats remain for the American Youth Policy Forum, powered by CDF! Join Rep. Ayanna Pressley and youth leaders as they explore how America can better serve its youth. Register now for this special event in DC: https://bit.ly/4nCy5Fa
November 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Secure your spot now! | A few seats remain for the American Youth Policy Forum, powered by CDF! Join Rep. Ayanna Pressley and youth leaders as they explore how America can better serve its youth. Register now for this special event in DC: https://bit.ly/4nCy5Fa
Time is running out! | Registration closes soon for The American Youth Policy Forum, powered by CDF. Join child advocates, policymakers, and young leaders in Washington, DC, for two days of discussions on how policy can better serve youth and families. Secure your spot: https://bit.ly/4nCy5Fa
November 3, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Time is running out! | Registration closes soon for The American Youth Policy Forum, powered by CDF. Join child advocates, policymakers, and young leaders in Washington, DC, for two days of discussions on how policy can better serve youth and families. Secure your spot: https://bit.ly/4nCy5Fa
The #CDFTexas team joined civil rights and faith leaders in urging Congress to act after a ProPublica investigation revealed more than 170 U.S. citizens were wrongfully detained by immigration agents, causing lasting harm to children and families. Read: https://bit.ly/4oqi8SU
November 2, 2025 at 9:46 PM
The #CDFTexas team joined civil rights and faith leaders in urging Congress to act after a ProPublica investigation revealed more than 170 U.S. citizens were wrongfully detained by immigration agents, causing lasting harm to children and families. Read: https://bit.ly/4oqi8SU
The full schedule for the American Youth Policy Forum, powered by Children's Defense Fund, is out now! Join child advocates, policymakers, and young leaders in DC for two days of action on youth and family policy. Registration closes soon! Secure your spot: https://bit.ly/4nCy5Fa
November 2, 2025 at 4:02 AM
The full schedule for the American Youth Policy Forum, powered by Children's Defense Fund, is out now! Join child advocates, policymakers, and young leaders in DC for two days of action on youth and family policy. Registration closes soon! Secure your spot: https://bit.ly/4nCy5Fa
Due to the government shutdown and congressional inaction, more than 42 million Americans could lose access to SNAP benefits once contingency funds run out. #CDFTexas State Director Dr. Brandy Taylor-Dédé spoke with the Defender Network about what families need to know: https://bit.ly/4oT3QKm
November 2, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Due to the government shutdown and congressional inaction, more than 42 million Americans could lose access to SNAP benefits once contingency funds run out. #CDFTexas State Director Dr. Brandy Taylor-Dédé spoke with the Defender Network about what families need to know: https://bit.ly/4oT3QKm
The #CDFTexas team recently joined the Annual Harambee Festival in Dallas, the city’s oldest and largest African American cultural celebration. The team completed its “Let Us Bloom Together” sculpture, now donated to a local library as a symbol of justice, love, and community!
November 1, 2025 at 1:32 AM
The #CDFTexas team recently joined the Annual Harambee Festival in Dallas, the city’s oldest and largest African American cultural celebration. The team completed its “Let Us Bloom Together” sculpture, now donated to a local library as a symbol of justice, love, and community!
Secure your spot now! | A few seats remain for the American Youth Policy Forum, powered by CDF! Join Rep. Gwen Moore and youth leaders as they explore how America can better serve its youth. Register now for this special event in DC: https://bit.ly/4nCy5Fa
October 31, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Secure your spot now! | A few seats remain for the American Youth Policy Forum, powered by CDF! Join Rep. Gwen Moore and youth leaders as they explore how America can better serve its youth. Register now for this special event in DC: https://bit.ly/4nCy5Fa
SNAP & the Shutdown | SNAP recipients will not receive benefits on November 1 due to the government shutdown. Forty-two million Americans could be impacted. #CDFSRO’s Oleta Fitzgerald spoke with Mississippi Public Broadcasting about this crisis: https://bit.ly/4325ErR
October 31, 2025 at 8:00 PM
SNAP & the Shutdown | SNAP recipients will not receive benefits on November 1 due to the government shutdown. Forty-two million Americans could be impacted. #CDFSRO’s Oleta Fitzgerald spoke with Mississippi Public Broadcasting about this crisis: https://bit.ly/4325ErR