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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the nation navigates a complex and fraught political landscape, the Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) is preparing to host a major national gathering focused entirely on the well-being of the nation’s youth. In November 2026, the prominent national youth advocacy organization will convene the American Youth Policy Forum in Washington, D.C., bringing…
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WASHINGTON, DC — Emphasizing that every policy shaping the daily lives of minors is crafted by adults who hold political power, Children’s Defense Fund Action (CDF Action) has officially launched its sweeping new nonpartisan initiative, "Voting Rights are Children’s Rights." As the grassroots lobbying and advocacy arm of the renowned national child advocacy organization Children’s…
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The high-stakes national gathering, officially titled “Doing Our First Works Over: The New State of America’s Children,” comes at a critical juncture for the 73 million children and youth living across the United States. Set against the backdrop of an evolving political landscape, the two-day forum is designed to bring together leading child advocates, policy…
