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October 23, 2026· Child Welfare and Advocacy

Children’s Defense Fund to Convene National Forum in Washington to Address Urgent Challenges Facing America’s Youth

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the United States navigates a complex and increasingly fraught political landscape, national youth advocacy leaders are preparing to gather in the nation’s capital to chart a critical course forward for the country’s youngest population. In November, the Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) will host the American Youth Policy Forum at Howard University,…

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October 22, 2026· Child Welfare and Advocacy

Children’s Defense Fund to Convene National Leaders in Washington for the 2026 American Youth Policy Forum

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the United States navigates a complex and increasingly fraught political landscape, national advocates are mobilizing to protect the nation’s youngest population. The Children’s Defense Fund (CDF), a prominent national youth advocacy organization, has announced that it will convene the American Youth Policy Forum this November in Washington, D.C. The gathering, officially…

October 22, 2026· Child Welfare and Advocacy

Children’s Defense Fund to Convene National Forum in Washington to Address Urgent Challenges Facing America’s Youth

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the nation navigates a complex and fraught political landscape, the Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) is preparing to bring together advocates, policy experts, and community leaders from across the United States for a pivotal national gathering. Set to take place this November at Howard University in Washington, D.C., the American Youth Policy…

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October 22, 2026· Child Welfare and Advocacy

Children’s Defense Fund to Host 2026 American Youth Policy Forum at Howard University

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In what organizers are describing as a critical inflection point for the nation’s youth, the national youth advocacy organization Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) is preparing to convene the American Youth Policy Forum in Washington, D.C. this coming November. Against a backdrop of shifting political dynamics and policy decisions that child advocates say…

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October 22, 2026· Child Welfare and Advocacy

Children’s Defense Fund to Convene National Forum in Washington to Address Urgent Threats Facing America’s Youth

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the United States navigates a volatile and shifting political landscape, national youth advocacy organization the Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) is preparing to bring together prominent leaders, policy experts, and grassroots advocates from across the country. In November 2026, the organization will host the American Youth Policy Forum at Howard University in…

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October 21, 2026· Child Welfare and Advocacy

Children’s Defense Fund to Convene National Forum in Washington to Address Urgent Threats Facing America’s Youth

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the United States navigates a complex and increasingly fraught political landscape, national youth advocacy leaders are preparing to gather in the nation’s capital to confront what they describe as unprecedented challenges to the growth, health, and overall well-being of the nation’s 73 million children. The Children’s Defense Fund (CDF), a pioneering…

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October 21, 2026· Child Welfare and Advocacy

Children’s Defense Fund to Convene National Forum in Washington, D.C., to Address Crisis Facing America’s Youth

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the United States navigates a complex and increasingly fraught political landscape, national child advocacy leaders are preparing to sound the alarm over policies they warn are actively undermining the health, education, and general well-being of the nation’s youth. In November 2026, the Children’s Defense Fund (CDF)—a prominent national youth advocacy organization—will…

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October 21, 2026· Child Welfare and Advocacy

Children’s Defense Fund to Host 2026 American Youth Policy Forum at Howard University

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the nation navigates a complex and increasingly fraught political landscape, the Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) is preparing to host a major national gathering focused entirely on the well-being, growth, and protection of the country’s 73 million children and youth. In November 2026, the prominent national youth advocacy organization will convene the…

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October 20, 2026· Child Welfare and Advocacy

Children’s Defense Fund to Convene National Forum in Washington to Address Urgent Challenges Facing America’s Youth

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the United States navigates a complex and increasingly fraught political landscape, the national youth advocacy organization known as the Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) is preparing to host a major convening in the nation’s capital. This November, advocates, policy experts, and community leaders from across the country will gather in Washington, D.C.,…

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October 20, 2026· Child Welfare and Advocacy

Children’s Defense Fund to Convene National Forum in Washington, D.C., Addressing Threats to America’s Youth

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the United States navigates a complex and increasingly fraught political landscape, the national youth advocacy organization Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) is preparing to host a major gathering of policy experts, community leaders, and child advocates. Scheduled for this coming November at Howard University in Washington, D.C., the American Youth Policy Forum…

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