***For Immediate Release *** July 1, 2021 Katherine Ungar Policy Associate 216-346-8465 kungar@childrensdefense.org Tracy Nájera Executive Director 614-226-6383 tnajera@childrensdefense.org Ohio Makes Some Positive Strides [...]
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Another Child’s Life Ends Too Soon in a Police Shooting – This Must End
Another Child’s Life Ends Too Soon in a Police Shooting – This Must End For Immediate Release: April 22, 2021 Dr. Tracy Nájera, Executive Director [...]
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Ohio Advocates for “Whole Child” Budget Agenda Release Policy Briefs Urging DeWine Administration for Investments in Child Health and Wellness, Education, and Economic Stability for Working Families
***For Immediate Release *** December 14, 2020 Children’s Defense Fund-Ohio Alison Paxson, Policy & Communications Associate 937-206-2576 apaxson@childrensdefense.org Today, the Ohio Children’s Budget Coalition [...]
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CDF-Ohio Urges Legislators to Support HCR 25 and Declare a State of Emergency on Childhood Trauma
CDF-Ohio Testifies in Support of HCR 25 Urging the Governor to Declare a State of Emergency on Childhood Trauma Today, CDF-Ohio submitted testimony in support [...]
Read MoreChildren’s Defense Fund-Ohio and Groundwork Ohio Partner to Expand Ohio Infant-Toddler Court Teams
For Immediate Release: August 21, 2020 Contact: Julia Hohner JHohner@GroundworkOhio.org (248) 918-3030 Children’s Defense Fund-Ohio and Groundwork Ohio Partner to Expand Ohio Infant-Toddler Court Teams [...]
Read MoreNEW REPORT: Ohio’s Appalachian Region Facing Increased Barriers to Child Well-Being; Barriers Increased by COVID-19
NEW REPORT: Ohio’s Appalachian Region Facing Increased Barriers to Child Well-Being; Barriers Increased by COVID-19 For Immediate Release: July 28, 2020 Tracy Nájera, Executive Director [...]
Read MoreStatement from Children’s Defense Fund-Ohio on Cuyahoga County Children’s Services Office & Child Welfare Policy Changes Needed
June 29, 2020 Statement from Children’s Defense Fund-Ohio Children belong in families and the child welfare system has a duty to provide that for them. [...]
Read MoreStatement from Children’s Defense Fund-Ohio
Statement by Children’s Defense Fund-Ohio June 3, 2020 Tracy Najera, Executive Director Too many young men and women of color have lost their lives as [...]
Read MoreUSDA Extends Flexibilities, Allowing Kids to Continue to Access Meals Safely through the Summer Months
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 15, 2020 Katherine Ungar, Policy Associate kungar@childrensdefense.org Tracy Najera, Executive Director tnajera@childrensdefense.org USDA Extends Flexibilities, Allowing Kids to Continue to Access [...]
Read MoreOhio organizations predict surge in child welfare referrals as Ohio reopens, urge Congress to provide relief
***For Immediate Release *** May 8, 2020 Kim Eckhart, KidsCount Project Manager Tracy Nájera, Executive Director 614-312-8469 [...]
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