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A Celebration of Joy 2026: CDF-California
Reserve your spot today for our signature fundraiser as we honor the contributions of leaders working to bring dignity, hope, and joy to children and youth across the Golden State.
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Use Your Voice!
The BSLN Fellowship and Ambassador Program offers an enriching opportunity for college students to actively organize in the community and influence public policy. Apply today or share with an eligible college student!
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CDF Haley Farm
Named for author and activist Alex Haley, CDF Haley Farm in Clinton, TN, is a sacred and safe space for facilitating movement-building moments and training opportunities for prioritizing joy, pursuing justice, and promoting rest as resistance. Explore the rich history of Haley Farm and consider hosting your next event there!
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CDF to Congress: No More Funding for DHS Brutality
‘All children deserve to grow up in safe communities’: CDF demands Congress stop funding for family-disrupting tactics. …
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Austin Vigil Demands End to Family Detention in Solidarity with Children Inside Texas ICE Facility
Event comes after United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) transferred five-year-old Liam Ramos of Minneapolis to its detention center in Dilley, south of San Antonio, last week.…
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Tell City Officials in Austin: Protect and Support Families
A recent 911 call in Austin led to the arrest, detention, and deportation of a U.S. citizen child. This incident underscores how collaboration between the Austin Police Department (APD) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is putting children and families at risk and eroding public trust. …
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Funding Freeze Harms Children, Families, and Small Businesses
Courts and communities must speak up to rollback punitive, political attack on child care.…
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