Service Announcements
Dr. Brandy Taylor Dédé Named State Director of Children’s Defense Fund-Texas
Dr. Brandy Taylor Dédé will serve as the new State Director of Children’s Defense Fund-Texas following a nationwide search.
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Service Announcements
Sheri Brady, CDF Vice President of Strategy and Program, Speaks to DC Radio Station About CDF’s History
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TODAY: Opening Arguments Delivered in Federal Appeals Case Challenging Constitutionality of Texas’ Book Rating Law
Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 900 in June to go into effect September 1, 2023. However, a U.S. District Court judge temporarily blocked House Bill 900 from going into effect, before the State of Texas ultimately decided to appeal the decision.
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Congress’ Next Funding Plan Must Include More Support for America’s Children
Washington, DC— On Thursday, President Joseph Biden signed a stop-gap funding measure to temporarily keep the government open through the beginning of the new year.
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Education
CDF Welcomes Scholastic’s Decision to Discontinue Its Effort to Appease Supporters of Book Bans in America’s Schools
Last night, multiple news organizations reported Scholastic would reverse its decision from just days ago to allow elementary schools to exclude certain books with racial or LGBTQ-related content from their book fairs
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CDF Leaders Call on Scholastic to Reverse Its Decision to Appease Supporters of America’s Growing Book Ban Surge
This week, multiple news organizations reported Scholastic would allow elementary schools to exclude certain books with racial or LGBTQ-related content from their campus book fairs.
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Youth Justice
Policymakers, Non-Profit Organizations, and Community Members Will Gather to Discuss Best Practices to Dismantle School-to-Jail Track
Children’s Defense Fund-California has partnered with Art for Healing & Justice Network, the Collective for Liberatory Lawyering, and Youth Justice Coalition – collectively The StoryMapping Team – to stop California’s increasingly alarming school-to-jail track.
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Service Announcements
Children’s Defense Fund Names Rev. Dr. Cheryl Cook-Posley National Director of Movement Building
Washington, DC— Rev. Dr. Cheryl Cook-Posley will serve as Children’s Defense Fund’s new National Director of Movement Building. CDF President and CEO Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson selected Cheryl Cook-Posley to take over the position after a nationwide search.
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Service Announcements
Marguerite Casey Foundation’s Dr. Carmen Rojas Takes Helm as Children’s Defense Fund Board Chair
On October 4, 2023, Dr. Carmen Rojas ascended to the Chair of Children’s Defense Fund’s Board of Directors.
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