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October 25, 2026· Child Welfare and Advocacy

National Observance of Children’s Sabbaths® Unites Faith Communities Across America to Center Youth Voices and Well-Being

WASHINGTON, D.C. — For decades, the annual multifaith observance has united faith communities in worship and advocacy to center youth voices and help every child thrive. This weekend, the Children’s Defense Fund (CDF)—serving as the only national, multi-issue advocacy organization working uniquely at the intersection of child well-being and racial justice—will oversee The National Observance…

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October 24, 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 Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) is preparing to bring together prominent leaders, policy experts, and grassroots advocates from across the country. In November 2026, CDF will convene the American Youth Policy Forum in Washington, D.C., to…

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October 24, 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 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,…

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October 24, 2026· Child Welfare and Advocacy

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

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,…

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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 for a critical gathering in the nation’s capital. In November 2026, the Children’s Defense Fund (CDF)—a prominent multi-issue advocacy organization dedicated to the intersection of child well-being and racial justice—will host the American Youth…

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October 23, 2026· Child Welfare and Advocacy

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

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the United States navigates a volatile and shifting political landscape, the national youth advocacy organization Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) is preparing to host a major gathering in the nation’s capital to confront what organizers describe as unprecedented challenges facing the country’s youngest population. In November, policymakers, researchers, community leaders, and advocates…

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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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