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Gun Violence Prevention

MARIAN WRIGHT EDELMAN’S RESPONSE TO THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION’S PLAN TO TURN SCHOOLS INTO ARMED FORTRESSES

Immediate Release April 2, 2013 For More Information Contact: Raymonde Charles Press Secretary 202-662-3508 office rcharles@childrensdefense.org WASHINGTON, DC – Marian Wright Edelman, president of the Children’s [...]

Education Youth Justice

Children’s Defense Fund Releases New Report on Zero Tolerance

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 8, 2013 For More Information Contact: Patti Hassler Vice President of Communications and Outreach 202-662-3554 office phassler@childrensdefense.org Marian Wright Edelman Issues Call [...]

Health

MELANIE HARTZOG JOINS CHILDREN’S DEFENSE FUND FROM NYC MAYOR’S OFFICE

For Immediate Release January 28, 2013 CDF Names Executive Director for Children’s Defense Fund - New York Washington, D.C. — Today, the Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) [...]

Gun Violence Prevention

MARIAN WRIGHT EDELMAN TO JOIN MARCH ON WASHINGTON FOR GUN CONTROL

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 24, 2013 For More Information Contact: Patti Hassler Vice President of Communications and Outreach 202-662-3554 office phassler@childrensdefense.org President, Children’s Defense Fund [...]

Ending Child Poverty

PRESS ADVISORY: CHILDREN’S DEFENSE FUND HOSTS NATIONAL DAY OF SERVICE: CDF FREEDOM SCHOOLS® CHILDREN AT DC GENERAL HOMELESS SHELTER

For Immediate Release January 16, 2013 For More Information Contact: Patti Hassler Vice President of Communications and Outreach 202-662-3554 office phassler@childrensdefense.org Press Advisory Children’s Defense [...]

Child Welfare

PRESS RELEASE: CHILDREN’S DEFENSE FUND TO HONOR BEAT THE ODDS® STUDENTS

For Immediate Release November 12, 2012 For More Information Contact: Patti Hassler Vice President of Communications and Outreach 202-662-3554 office phassler@childrensdefense.org Children’s Defense Fund to [...]

Ending Child Poverty

FAMILIES STRUGGLE: CHILD POVERTY REMAINS HIGH

For Immediate Release September 20, 2012 For More Information Contact: Patti Hassler Vice President of Communications and Outreach 202-662-3554 office phassler@childrensdefense.org New Data Show Black [...]

Ending Child Poverty

CHILDREN POOREST AGE GROUP IN AMERICA: CONGRESS MUST BE CAREFUL WHAT IT CUTS

For Immediate Release September 12, 2012 For More Information Contact: Patti Hassler Vice President of Communications and Outreach 202-662-3554 office phassler@childrensdefense.org Washington, D.C. —New data [...]

Youth Justice

CDF NATIONAL CONFERENCE HOSTS TRAYVON MARTIN’S PARENTS TOMORROW

For Immediate Release July 24, 2012 For More Information Contact: Patti Hassler Vice President of Communications and Outreach 202-662-3554 office phassler@childrensdefense.org The Children’s Defense Fund [...]

Education Youth Justice

PURSUING JUSTICE FOR CHILDREN, URGENTLY: THE CHILDREN’S DEFENSE FUND CONVENES FIRST NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN 9 YEARS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 11, 2012 For More Information Contact: Patti Hassler Vice President of Communications and Outreach 202-662-3554 office phassler@childrensdefense.org July 11, 2012 (Washington, [...]

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