Former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton delivered remarks as she was honored for her child advocacy work throughout her career. This was her first public engagement since her …
51,959 viewsKathy Stookesbury-Long, a former employee of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Alex Haley, talked about Mr. Haley’s life on his 157-acre farm located outside of Knoxville, Tennessee, where he li…
686 viewsTheresa Venable gave a tour of the Children’s Defense Fund Haley Farm’s Langston Hughes Library and its specialized collection of works by African-American writers and illustrators. She also…
925 viewsCNN Anchor Judy Woodruff moderated a forum sponsored by the Children’s Defense Fund in which Democratic presidential candidates answered questions on children and family issues. Among the is…
274 viewsThe participants talked with reporters about the recent school shooting in Littleton, Colorado, and the need for further gun control legislation. They cited reports and figures that show tha…
48 viewsMembers of Congress, social policy experts and others talked about the impact of welfare reform on poor children and lower-income families. They examined how the recently passed welfare refo…
51 viewsChildren, parents, teachers and representatives of many organizations participated in the Stand For Children Rally on The Mall in Washington, DC.
1,213 viewsThe Children’s Defense Fund released its' annual yearbook on the state of America’s children.
49 viewsMarian Wright Edelman presented a report entitled “Wasting America’s Future,” on the economic and social impact of child poverty on the nation. Following prepared remarks, Ms. Edelman took q…
33 viewsThe next first lady, Hillary Clinton, lauded the work of the Children’s Defense Fund at a CDF fundraiser in Washington, DC, during her visit to the city with her husband. She mentioned her a…
520 viewsThis group of speakers takes on the subject of children’s health care insurance. Children from lower and middle income families have felt the decline in coverage more acutely. Millions more …
60 viewsMarian Wright Edelman gave an address at a Plenary Lunch for the Children’s Defense Funds Annual Conference.
158 viewsA collection of the nation’s journalists held an evening of story telling to benefit the Children’s Defense Fund.
229 viewsReverend Jesse Jackson spoke at the Children Defense Fund Annual Conference on Leadership for Children. Dorothy Heights, National President, National Council of Negro Women introduced Rev. J…
41 viewsPanel discussion about investment in children and families hosted by the Children’s Defense Fund. Panelists include Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT), lieutenant governor of Minnesota Marlene Johnso…
28 viewsThe Children’s Defense Fund held a national conference on political leadership.
41 viewsPresident of the Children’s Defense Fund, Marian Wright Edelman, gives the closing speech at the Children’s Defense Fund National Conference.
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