Children's Defense Fund
Our Voice for Children
August 2020
We are disgusted and devastated by the episodes of violence that
terrorize and traumatize Black children and families in communities
across this country. The disregard not only for Jacob Blake's
life but also for his children speaks to the centuries of trauma and
pain inflicted on Black children and families. We will continue to
demand accountability and systemic change.
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The March Continues
On the 57th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington, we are still
fighting for jobs and justice-justice for Jacob Blake, Breonna
Taylor, Elijah McClain, George Floyd, and far too many others. Read
Marian Wright Edelman's latest column, in which she reflects on Dr.
King's lesser-known message from 57 years ago about the promissory
note still bouncing at America's bank of justice.
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A New Freedom Summer
This summer, CDF Freedom Schools scholars fought for voting rights and
education-just like the young people who made Mississippi
Freedom Summer possible in 1964.
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CDF Freedom Schools staff, scholars, and parents met the unique needs
of this summer with hope, education, and action.
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Even amidst so much uncertainty, our resilient, dedicated partners
shone. We're so grateful to them and their service.
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Help make sure vulnerable children will not get left behind as our
country responds to this pandemic. Donate to the Children in Crisis
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Our Advocacy for Children
Our state and national policies teams continue to fight to ensure that
families-particularly families of color and low-income
families-have what they need to survive and thrive. Here are
some of the ways we advocated for the most vulnerable children and
their families this month:
We exposed how little President Trump's recent executive actions did
to provide meaningful relief for children and families.
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We called on the U.S. Department of Education to withdraw a rule that
would harm low-income children in favor of providing relief to
higher-income private schools.
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We emphasized the need to include immigrant families in any economic
stimulus payments included in the next COVID-19 relief effort.
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We endorsed the Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act, which
encourages an important shift away from police officers in schools.
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We applauded the release of a bipartisan bill that would provide
much-needed support to children and families in the child welfare
system.
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We marked the birthday of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
(TANF) by emphasizing how the program must be strengthened to fight
for racial justice.
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We joined an Amicus Brief on Fulton v. City of Philadelphia to make it
clear that discrimination in any form is harmful to children.
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Celebrating Unlimited Potential
Our five CDF Beat the Odds® honorees from the Washington, D.C.
area didn't get the proper celebration they deserved when our gala was
canceled in March. This month, we virtually celebrated their
resilience, academic excellence, and commitment to social change with
an intimate gathering just for them. Meet these incredible young
leaders and share a note of congratulations.
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Youth Voices
This summer, we were lucky enough to have some super-star college
interns serving with us across the organization. Three of those
fantastic interns shared why the work that the Children's Defense Fund
does has so much meaning for them:
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Child Watch Roundup
In a Child Watch column published this month, Marian Wright Edelman
shared two powerful prayers from her dear friend Rev. Frederick J.
"Jerry" Street to nurture all of us in these difficult times.
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Catch up on the rest of Marian Wright Edelman's recent Child Watch
columns:
* Persevere
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* So Much Work to Do
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