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Working Across Silos and in Community to Support Children of Immigrants
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Social Justice for Young Children Conversation Series Blog
Working Across Silos and in Community to Support Children of Immigrants is a new addition to our Social Justice for Young Children Conversation Series, co-authored by Wendy Cervantes, director of immigration and immigrant families at the Center for Law and Social Policy, and Adriana Cadena, director of the Protecting Immigrant Families Coalition (PIF). It delves into their leadership roles at Children Thrive Action Network (CTAN) and PIF, respectively.
Together, they share collective efforts aimed at overturning harmful policies, ensuring the well-being of children in immigrant families, and advocating for the rights of their parents amidst sociopolitical challenges nationwide. The authors also outline effective strategies for supporting immigrant families and underscore the importance of including the voices of those with lived experience in shaping advocacy and inclusive policy agendas.
In this blog post, you will:
- Explore the value of strong cross-sector alliances, compelling stories, long-term investments, and firsthand experiences in advocacy.
- Learn how CTAN, in collaboration with the United Parent Leaders Action Network, engages immigrant parents in advocacy, shaping strategies through nationwide listening sessions.
- Read about the impactful role of undocumented youth in influencing Texas legislators to pass an in-state tuition bill, emphasizing the need for firsthand experiences in advocacy.
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FCD's Social Justice for
Young Children Conversation Series
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In September 2023, the Foundation launched this Conversation Series to explore what it means to pursue social justice for young children and their families. Advocates, researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and funders will join us along this journey. We invite you to share your hopes, knowledge, and experiences using #FCDConversationSeries.
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ABOUT US Founded in 1900, the Foundation for Child Development works at the intersection of research, policy, and practice to support young children in reaching their full potential.
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