Our Voice for Children
October 2020
The Power of the Vote
All month long, we've been sharing information and inspiration to make
sure you feel ready and empowered to vote on behalf of America's
children. We're down to the wire, and we're calling on you to exercise
your right to vote during these final, crucial days!
2020 Voter Hub
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Explore our three targeted guides to voting on behalf of children.
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My Fight for the Vote
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Read this call-to-action from civil rights icon Dr. Bernard Lafayette.
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Ballot of Hope
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Hear why one young person who can't vote is asking you to do so.
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State-Specific Voter Resources
Are you voting in California, Minnesota, Ohio, or Texas? Find
state-specific voter guides produced by our state offices below.
CA voter guide
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OH voter guide
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MN voter guide
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TX voter guide
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Our Advocacy for Children
Our state and national policy teams are hard at work ensuring that the
voices of America's children are heard in this election season and
beyond. Here are some of the ways we advocated for children and their
families this month:
Immigration: We condemned the cruelty of the Trump administration's
continued family separations, after a draft report unearthed by the
New York Times proved cruelty is the point. Learn more.
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Child Poverty: We highlighted new research that shows 2.5 million more
children have fallen into poverty since May as Congress has let
COVID-19 relief expire and failed to pass additional relief. Learn
more.
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Education: We published a new brief about the impacts of COVID-19 that
underscores the immense role schools play in supporting our country's
children, even outside of academic enrichment. Learn more.
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Racial Justice & Child Poverty: We shared how Congress could lift
millions of children out of poverty by strengthening the Child Tax
Credit into a monthly child allowance, as outlined in the American
Family Act. Learn more.
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Child Wellbeing: We endorsed new legislation introduced by House
Oversight Committee Chairwoman Maloney and Congresswoman Pressley, the
Children's Protection Act, that would ensure our regulatory process
prioritizes children's health and wellbeing. Learn more.
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Parental Leave: We shared the reflections from a member of our
leadership team who had recently returned from parental leave on how
critical that time was for him and his young son. Learn more.
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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
Fund >
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LAST CHANCE: Apply Today to Sponsor a CDF Freedom Schools® Site
during Summer 2021!
The CDF Freedom Schools program is a literacy and cultural enrichment
program aimed at empowering children, families, and communities to
believe in their ability to make a difference. We are seeking schools,
community organizations, faith-based organizations, institutes of
higher education, or other organizations eager to empower
change-makers in their communities who would like to host a CDF
Freedom Schools site during summer 2021. Applications are due
tomorrow, Friday, October 30, so get started now!
Learn more
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Child Watch Roundup
In a Child Watch column published this month, Marian Wright Edelman
called on all of us to elect leaders who will put babies and children
ahead of billionaires and wealthy corporations.
Read the column
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Catch up on the rest of Marian Wright Edelman's recent Child Watch
columns:
* Happy Birthday, Jim Lawson! Our Great Nonviolence Teacher and
Leader
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* Please Help Ensure Our Children's Future By Voting
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* Vote, Vote, Vote!
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Be sure to sign up to receive Marian Wright Edelman's Child Watch
column directly to your inbox every Friday
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