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WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the nation navigates a complex and increasingly fraught political climate, the Children’s Defense Fund (CDF), a prominent national youth advocacy organization, is preparing to host a major gathering in the nation’s capital. Set to take place this November, the American Youth Policy Forum will bring together leading advocates, policy experts, researchers,…

Entitled "Doing Our First Works Over: The New State of America’s Children," this year’s forum arrives at a critical juncture. According to organizers, harmful political decisions at various levels of government are actively undermining the safety net systems designed to protect young people. The event will bring together a diverse coalition of national child advocates,…

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…

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…

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…

The upcoming gathering, officially titled “Doing Our First Works Over: The New State of America’s Children,” comes at a critical juncture. Scheduled for November 4 and 5, 2026, at Howard University’s Blackburn University Center, the forum is designed to provide a space for deep reflection, strategic planning, and the charting of a concrete path forward.…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the nation navigates a complex and increasingly fraught political environment, the Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) is preparing to bring together leading child advocates, policy experts, researchers, and community leaders for a pivotal national gathering. In November 2026, the national youth advocacy organization will convene the American Youth Policy Forum in Washington,…

Titled “Doing Our First Works Over: The New State of America’s Children,” the 2026 forum is designed to bring together a coalition of child advocates, policy experts, community leaders, and researchers from across the nation. Attendees will gather to reflect on recent policy shifts, strategize around ongoing challenges, and chart a definitive path forward for…

Scheduled for November 4 and 5 at the Blackburn University Center on the campus of Howard University, the forum is titled "Doing Our First Works Over: The New State of America’s Children." The event arrives at a critical juncture, serving as a gathering space for child advocates, policy experts, community leaders, and youth champions from…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the United States navigates a complex and increasingly fraught political landscape, the Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) is preparing to bring together nation-wide advocates, policy experts, and community leaders for a pivotal gathering. In November 2026, the national youth advocacy organization will convene the American Youth Policy Forum at Howard University in…