Part family reunion. Part tent revival. Part theological study session. Part policy think tank.
#HallProctor2026 is where faith leaders and child advocates come to Alex Haley Farm to refill their spiritual cup and prepare for the work ahead. Register now: https://bit.ly/3ZJB97M
Last week, #CDFMinnesota's Alexandra Fitzsimmons testified in support of legislation that would provide Minnesota schools more funding for campus safety. Every child deserves to feel safe and secure in their community.
Watch her testimony: https://bit.ly/4ckHNY7
This #BlackMaternalHealthWeek, we affirm that Black Mamas deserve more than survival; they deserve joy, rest, and liberation. Join us and Black Mamas Matter Alliance to center healing and systemic change for Black families. Advance maternal health equity here: blkmaternalhealthweek.com #BMHW27
Today marks the start of Black Maternal Health Week! CDF is proud to join the Black Mamas Matter Alliance to uplift Black-led leadership and advocate for a future rooted in justice and joy for all families.
Learn how you can support this important work at blkmaternalhealthweek.com. #BMHW28
We continue to fight for immigrant and mixed-status families nationwide. #CDFNewYork leaders Khin Mai Aung and Juan Diaz recently wrote an op-ed for the Buffalo News on why New York must pass the Access to Representation and BUILD Acts to protect our youth. Read here: https://bit.ly/4ebCYTv
Join the Paper Doll Campaign to help end family detention: https://bit.ly/41JLhys
Our Black Student Leadership Network Fellows and Ambassadors are driving change nationwide. Recently, Morehouse College student and #BSLN Ambassador Jordan Freeman (right) led an important conversation on sexual health and HIV awareness. Read more about Jordan's work here: https://bit.ly/48o4Rnw
No child should live in fear of gun violence. The Ohio Capital Journal recently wrote a story #CDFOhio's new report about gun violence in the state and the steps needed to protect our children. Read more about our recommendations here: https://bit.ly/4cpYYZr
Save the Date | Join #CDFNewYork on June 17 in Lower Manhattan as we hold A Celebration of Joy to uplift progress and community. We’re coming together to honor the people shaping a brighter future for New York’s children and youth.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4sebZKw
Take Action For Our Children | As families face rising costs and strained schools, CDF's Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson challenges us to stop treating children as afterthoughts. Read this month’s #ForOurChildren newsletter to learn how you can champion child well-being in America: https://bit.ly/4vcvOEM
All children deserve to live active lives in an healthy environment. This #TBT and #EarthMonth, we remember when CDF Founder and President Emerita Marian Wright Edelman met with former EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy in 2014 to discuss how to fight climate change and pursue environmental justice.
In March, CDF President & CEO Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson joined the 2026 Common Sense Summit to tackle some of the issues now facing our youth in the digital sphere. We appreciate Common Sense Media inviting us to participate in such an important conversation about children’s safety and well-being.
Is your family getting the most out of the Child Tax Credit? The ABC Coalition Parent Advisory Board recently hosted a workshop breaking down CTC changes and how to maximize your benefits. Watch the full recording to learn how your story can shape future policy: https://bit.ly/4cfrVax
CDF-Ohio’s Brianna Booker recently testified in support of H.R. 148 in the Ohio statehouse. We believe this legislation represents a critical step toward providing stronger safeguards to prevent firearm-related child deaths in Ohio. Watch her full testimony here: https://bit.ly/4mm03VT
"It’s going to impact their physical and emotional wellbeing" | #CDFTexas' Trudy Taylor Smith, Esq. recently talked to Nonprofit Quarterly about the expanding, devastating toll of child detention in America. Read her thoughts as to why it must be dismantled: https://bit.ly/3Qasrhi
Minnesota lawmakers are considering new school violence prevention plans. #CDFMinnesota’s Alexandra Fitzsimmons recently testified on how these policies keep students feeling safe and supported. Read more on her testimony via Minnesota Public Radio: https://bit.ly/4sv1Ji2
New York outlawed arresting children under 12, but now some law enforcement are targeting their mothers. #CDFNewYork's José Perez spoke with The Imprint to challenge this punitive mindset and urge a shift toward providing young people more support. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4t9u4dD
Ohio's Kids in School Rule! program is changing the game for students in foster care. Join #CDFOhio and partners this Friday for the next Fostering Potential lecture to see how we are supporting Ohio's youth. Don't miss it! Register here: https://bit.ly/3ProIvE
Gun violence continues to take a toll on communities across the nation. A new report from #CDFOhio sheds light on the psychological impact on children in Ohio and the economic burden on our communities. Read the report to explore the data and the urgent need for change: https//bit.ly/4dFgYAb
The #CDFNewYork team wants you to help them tear down the barriers for children and young people! If you live in New York, tell your elected officials to dedicate $50 million to the Youth Justice Innovation Fund using this tool: bit.ly/YouthJusticeTakeAction
Is your family getting the most out of the Child Tax Credit?
Join the ABC Coalition Parent Advisory Board on TOMORROW for a virtual workshop. We’re breaking down recent CTC changes, how to maximize your benefits, and how your story can shape future policy.
Register here: https://bit.ly/4rFmJkA
Ohio's HB 649 would require children in publicly funded child care to undergo daily facial recognition or photography at check-in. The #CDFOhio team believes families should not have to accept daily surveillance of their children to access care. Read more on what's at stake: https://bit.ly/41cyPHd
In NYC, more than half of all children have at least one immigrant parent. #CDFNewYork’s Juan Diaz recently testified before the NYC Council to urge increased financial support for these families, ensuring every child has the resources to thrive. Watch his testimony: https://bit.ly/4bmQlyw
A guaranteed basic income is path to child well-being. Read #CDFMinnesota Outreach Coordinator Natletha Sumo Kollie’s perspective on the MN Financial Opportunity Coalition's Substack to learn how direct, flexible support helps young families thrive: https://mnfinancialopportunity.substack.com/
We have the power to end family detention in America! Read this insightful op-ed in the @texasobserver.org by #CDFTexas' Trudy Taylor Smith, Esq. on why we must ensure ALL children in America grow up with dignity, hope, and joy: https://bit.ly/4dvy4Aq
Is your family getting the most out of the Child Tax Credit? Join the ABC Coalition Parent Advisory Board on Tuesday for a virtual workshop as we break down recent CTC changes, how to maximize your benefits this tax season, and how your story can shape future policy. Register: https://bit.ly/4rFmJkA
New York state must commit itself to building futures, not cages. In an op-ed for the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle, #CDFNewYork's Jose Perez shares how the state that once jailed him as a teen must now fully fund Raise the Age to better support its young people. Read: https://bit.ly/3NeceXE
Every young person deserves a future defined by dreams, not walls. #CDFNY is proud to stand with the Are You Listening NY coalition to end youth congregate placement in the state. Watch youth advocate Danyil share his vision for a better New York.
Learn more: https://www.areyoulisteningny.org/
Minnesota’s childcare centers should be safe havens for all children. #CDFMinnesota’s Alexandra Fitzsimmons recently testified to lawmakers on the need to keep immigration officials out of these spaces to protect child well-being. Watch her full testimony: https://youtu.be/lKdf7xzLpQM
CDF is encouraged that a judge temporarily blocked federal health officials from cutting the number of vaccines recommended for every child in America. We must listen to and protect our young people, not jeopardize their well-being. Read more on this victory: https://bit.ly/4sePxBT
