Ending Child Poverty Archives — Children's Defense Fund

Ben Dawson2021-04-28T11:11:16-05:00[ April 28th, 2021 ]

The Center for the Study of Social Policy, the Children’s Defense Fund, and members of the Automatic Benefit for Children Coalition Call for a Permanent Expansion of the Child Tax Credit

President Biden called on Congress to extend the American Rescue Plan’s expanded Child Tax Credit (CTC) for only four more years and make the CTC permanently refundable. While this is an important step toward promoting families’ economic well-being, families need a guaranteed income that is generous, inclusive, and permanent—not a smaller cash benefit in a few years that could undermine the progress our nation is making on ending child poverty. We call on Congress and the President to take the bold action families need and make the full CTC expansions permanent.

Ben Dawson2021-03-29T08:34:13-05:00[ March 28th, 2021 ]

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National Child Advocacy Organization Sounds Alarm for America’s Children in Crisis

Comprehensive report from the Children's Defense Fund shows that even before the COVID-19 pandemic, children were the poorest age group in America, with children of [...]

Ben Dawson2021-03-10T15:19:59-05:00[ March 10th, 2021 ]

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Statement: The Children’s Defense Fund Celebrates Passage of the American Rescue Plan Act, a Critical Down Payment on Ending Child Poverty

The Children’s Defense Fund will fight to make these changes to the Child Tax Credit permanent and to continue make improvements. We believe this is crucial to our vision of a nation where marginalized children flourish, leaders prioritize their well-being, and communities wield the power to ensure they thrive.

Sierra Campbell2021-01-15T13:15:17-05:00[ January 15th, 2021 ]

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Statement on President-Elect Biden’s First COVID-19 Relief Package Proposal

The Children’s Defense Fund released the following statement today in response to the release of President-Elect Biden’s first COVID-19 relief package proposal: Washington, D.C.—The $1.9 [...]

Sierra Campbell2021-01-06T19:44:21-05:00[ January 6th, 2021 ]

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Statement: The End of Innocence about America

Statement by the Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson, President and CEO of the Children’s Defense Fund The End of Innocence about America Washington, D.C. – Just [...]

Joshua Stewart2020-10-01T19:39:17-05:00[ October 1st, 2020 ]

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Statement: In Response to House Passage of an Updated COVID-19 Relief Package

The Children’s Defense Fund released the following statement today in response to House passage of an updated COVID-19 relief package: Washington, D.C. – Since the [...]

Joshua Stewart2020-09-15T11:02:18-05:00[ September 15th, 2020 ]

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New Census Data Doesn’t Tell Full Story of the Child Poverty Crisis in America

After nearly 50 years leading CDF, Marian Wright Edelman welcomes nationally recognized children’s rights and racial equity champion Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson to carry forward her legacy and lead CDF into a new Civil Rights Movement.

Joshua Stewart2020-08-11T13:54:50-05:00[ August 11th, 2020 ]

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Statement: Leading Children’s Organizations Call for Immediate Release of Children Together With Their Families

WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 11, 2020) – Children’s Defense Fund, Kids in Need of Defense (KIND), Save the Children, Save the Children Action Network (SCAN), and [...]

Sierra Campbell2020-07-30T12:48:08-05:00[ July 30th, 2020 ]

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Statement: In Response to Senate Republican’s Proposal for the Next COVID-19 Relief Package

Washington, D.C. – As COVID-19 cases surge across the country, the economic repercussions of this crisis have left children, families and communities reeling at the [...]

Joshua Stewart2020-02-12T15:44:05-05:00[ February 12th, 2020 ]

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Statement: President Trump’s Latest Budget Abandons Millions of Children and Hard-Working Families Across the Country

President Trump’s FY2021 budget proposal abandons millions of children and hard-working families across the country that rely on the programs that the White House proposes [...]

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