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Early Childhood

Marian Wright Edelman Statement in Support of Legislation to Expand Access to High-quality Early Learning Programs

For Immediate Release November 13, 2013 For More Information Contact: Raymonde Charles Press Secretary 202-662-3508 office rcharles@childrensdefense.org WASHINGTON, DC — The Children’s Defense Fund Action Council applauds [...]

Ending Child Poverty

Marian Wright Edelman’s Response to the New Supplemental Poverty Data Released by U.S. Census Bureau

For Immediate Release November 6, 2013 For More Information Contact: Raymonde Charles Press Secretary 202-662-3508 office rcharles@childrensdefense.org WASHINGTON, DC – Marian Wright Edelman, president of [...]

Gun Violence Prevention

Top Gun Violence Public Health Experts to Discuss Effective Ways for Communities to Reduce Gun Violence

For Immediate Release October 14, 2013 For More Information Contact: Raymonde Charles Press Secretary 202-662-3508 office rcharles@childrensdefense.org Beating Swords into Plowshares: Blacksmiths to Turn Confiscated [...]

Service Announcements

Children’s Defense Fund Releases Tribute Video Honoring Hillary Rodham Clinton

For Immediate Release October 2, 2013 For More Information Contact: Raymonde Charles Press Secretary 202-662-3508 office rcharles@childrensdefense.org Washington, DC – The Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) releases [...]

Education

Joint Statement from Six Education, Teacher, and Youth Organizations on the Federal Government Shutdown

For Immediate Release October 1, 2013 For More Information Contact: Raymonde Charles Press Secretary 202-662-3508 office rcharles@childrensdefense.org Washington, DC - The Education Trust , Children's [...]

Service Announcements

Hillary Clinton’s Remarks as Delivered at the 40th Anniversary Celebration of the Children’s Defense Fund

For Immediate Release October 1, 2013 For More Information Contact: Raymonde Charles Press Secretary 202-662-3508 office rcharles@childrensdefense.org Washington, DC – Former Secretary of State Hillary [...]

Service Announcements

Children’s Defense Fund Honors Hillary Rodham Clinton at 40th Anniversary Celebration

For Immediate Release September 30, 2013 For More Information Contact: Raymonde Charles Press Secretary 202-662-3508 office rcharles@childrensdefense.org Washington, DC -The Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) celebrated [...]

Service Announcements

Geoffrey Canada and Angela Glover Blackwell to Speak at Children’s Defense Fund’s 40th Anniversary Celebration

September 26, 2013 For More Information Contact: Raymonde Charles Press Secretary 202-662-3508 office rcharles@childrensdefense.org Hillary Rodham Clinton to be Recognized as Champion of Change Washington, [...]

Service Announcements

Hillary Rodham Clinton to Be Recognized as Champion of Change

For Immediate Release September 23, 2013 For More Information Contact: Raymonde Charles Press Secretary 202-662-3508 office rcharles@childrensdefense.org Children’s Defense Fund Celebrates 40 Years of Champions [...]

Ending Child Poverty

The Poorest Americans Are Children and the Poorest Children Are Black, Hispanic and under Six

September 19, 2013 For More Information Contact: Raymonde Charles Press Secretary 202-662-3508 office rcharles@childrensdefense.org The Poorest Americans are Children and the Poorest Children are Black, Hispanic [...]

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