Our Voice for Children

January 2020

See Who Made the Grade

This month, the Children's Defense Fund Action Council released a new
Legislative Report Card, which scores members of Congress based on
whether they are using their power to defend children or failing to
stand up for our kids. Since kids can't vote or lobby for themselves,
it's up to all of us to hold elected leaders accountable to do what's right for
all children, and we hope this tool will allow you to easily see how
those who represent you stack up. Explore the Report Card and send a message to your Senators and Representative, letting them know that you're watching their actions for children.

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Advocating for All Children

Our state and national policy teams continue to defend against threats
to children's health and well-being nationwide. Here are some of the
ways we've been standing up for children this month:

We lifted up the story of an Iranian-American mother and her
children after they faced a frightening period of detention at the US
border earlier this month.

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CDF-Texas helped to garner support for a long-term vigil in
Brownsville, TX organized to protest the Trump administration's
"Remain in Mexico" (MPP) policy.

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CDF-New York led Beat the Odds scholars and alumni in a lobby day to
advocate for Coverage for All and youth justice reform.

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CDF-Ohio implored state leaders to better serve the needs of children
transitioning out of foster care so they can thrive as adults.

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New Year, New Books!

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In case you missed it,Marian Wright Edelman shared her list of
must-read books for children and young adults. When you buy
these high-quality, culturally relevant books from the Children's
Defense Fund, you're supporting our work to better the odds for
children with every purchase you make!

GET THE LIST
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Child Watch Roundup

In a Child Watch column published this month, Marian Wright Edelman
shared that Congress has chosen to honor CDF's beloved late policy
director, MaryLee Allen, for her lifelong work to protect the most
vulnerable children.

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Catch up on the rest of Marian Wright Edelman's recent Child Watch
columns:

* Our Children Are Leading Us. Hallelujah!
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* Failing at Greatness
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* You Can't Segregate God's Creation
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Be sure to look fora new Child Watch column every Friday afternoon
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