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Marian Wright Edelman The Children's Defense Fund was founded in 1973 by civil rights activist Marian Wright Edelman, shown here in 2016..

Children’s Defense Fund

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1973 - present
Headquarters:
Washington, D.C.
Areas Of Involvement:
child welfare
child

Children’s Defense Fund, nonprofit agency that advocates for children’s rights. The Children’s Defense Fund pursues policies and programs that provide health care to children, reduce the impact of poverty on children, protect children from abuse and neglect, and provide children with educational opportunities. The group was founded in 1973 by civil rights activist Marian Wright Edelman. Headquarters are in Washington, D.C. The CDF conducts research on child welfare in the United States with the goal of influencing public debate, raising awareness, and pushing child-welfare issues to the forefront of legislative efforts. The CDF has championed federal legislation that benefits children, ...(100 of 237 words)

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