From community dialogues to advocacy summits, each event advances equity and justice for our nation’s young people. Join the movement, connect with advocates, and stay informed on upcoming events.
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Learn about the budget reconciliation process and how the decisions being made on Capitol Hill right now will impact children and young people, families, and communities across our country.
Charity
Join Children’s Defense Fund-Southern Regional Office (CDF-SRO) for A Celebration of Joy, an evening of reflection, recognition, and renewed commitment to children and families across the South.
Conference
Come sing and pray, strategize and struggle, organize, and advocate with us at the next Hall-Proctor Institute for Child Advocacy Ministry.
Charity
Children’s Defense Fund-Ohio is hosting A Celebration of Joy 2025: Unleashing the Power of Public Education to Build a Beloved Community. Come celebrate the power of public education as a public good to build a free and fair society for everyone.
Charity
Come ready to be moved, to celebrate with purpose, and to stand in joyful solidarity for the next generation. Because all young people must grow up with dignity, hope, and joy—surrounded by love and supported by a community that believes in them.
Conference
This forum will bring together key policymakers, advocates, educators, and CDF staff. Together, we will discuss how national, state, and local policies can better serve young people, particularly those marginalized by systemic inequities
