The Children's Defense Fund (CDF) is a non-profit
child advocacy organization that provides a strong,
effective and independent voice for all the children of America who
cannot vote, lobby or speak for themselves. They
pay particular attention to the needs of poor and minority children and those
with disabilities. There policies and programs help lift children out of
poverty; protect them from abuse and neglect; and ensure their access to health
care, quality education and a moral and spiritual foundation. The Children’s Defense Fund educates the nation about the
needs of children and encourages preventive investments before they get sick,
drop out of school, get into trouble or suffer family breakdown
Be Careful What
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Is an issue from The Children Defense Fund newsletter that caught my attention. The article talks about this year of stark political, economic
and moral choices. How the federal budget, is critically
important to remember that children did not cause the deficit. Americans have
more just and sensible choices like helping babies during their early childhood
development years rather than helping billionaires who need not one additional
material thing, then speak up and fight back. There should not be one new dime
in tax breaks for millionaires and billionaires as long as millions of children
in America are poor, hungry, uneducated and without health coverage. A nation
that does not stand for its children does not stand for anything and will not
stand tall in the future. It’s a simple calculation. Protect now or pay later.
Hello Ebony,
ReplyDeleteEarly childhood development programs are hardly ever seen as economic development initiatives. Such programs, if they appear at all, are at the bottom of the economic development lists for state and local governments but they should be at the top. The quality of life for a child and the contributions the child makes to society as an adult can be traced back to the first few years of life. In fact, research has shown that from birth until about 5 years old a child undergoes tremendous growth and change. If this period of life includes support for holistic growth and development, the child is more likely to succeed in school and later contribute to society.
Very informative post, I agree we must put our children first, our millionaires are ok, we need to secure our world, not through our millionaires but through our children, they are the future.
ReplyDeleteYes I too was very inspired to learn about about organizations that are working hard to release our children and society from the chains of poverty.If we can help this by voting please give at heads up as to what measure that supports this. The billionaires should have to help eradicate poverty and be aware of its implications for all of us as a world culture.
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