We champion programs and policies that ensure a level playing field for the most vulnerable children in California
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30 Mar 2025
This account will close on March 31! Stay connected with CDF-California by following CDF’s national accounts and signing up for emails on our local efforts in California: bit.ly/3SYXhII. We’ll continue sharing updates and highlights of our work!
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26 Mar 2025
This account will close on March 31! Stay connected with CDF-California by following CDF’s national accounts and signing up for emails on our local efforts in California: bit.ly/3SYXhII. We’ll continue sharing updates and highlights of our work!
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23 Mar 2025
This account will close on March 31! Stay connected with CDF-California by following CDF’s national accounts and signing up for emails on our local efforts in California: bit.ly/3SYXhII. We’ll continue sharing updates and highlights of our work!
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20 Mar 2025
This account will close on March 31! Stay connected with CDF-California by following CDF’s national accounts and signing up for emails on our local efforts in California: bit.ly/3SYXhII. We’ll continue sharing updates and highlights of our work!
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4 Feb 2025
Tomorrow, the LA County Board of Supervisors will vote on whether to spend nearly $10 million to raise "safety netting" around juvenile halls instead of funding solutions that actually work. Call in to tell our leaders the steps they need to take to actually protect all youth!
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12 Dec 2024
.@CDFCA continues the fight to improve youth justice in California! CDF-CA's Milinda Kakani spoke to @NBCLA's @lolitanbcla about the uncertainty around the future of LA County's juvenile detention center & how local leaders should reimagine youth justice: bit.ly/3BtDaN4
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13 Sep 2024
Child Watch 2024 | Please join us September 23rd as we discuss new ways to ensure every young person in California gets the opportunity to grow up with dignity, hope, and joy. Click this link to learn more about our upcoming event: bit.ly/3MJOyXe
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20 Aug 2024
.@CDFCA can't wait to see all the wonderful things young people in California accomplish this school year. Remember – we'll always be here to ensure all young Californians grow up with dignity, hope, and joy. Welcome back to school, California!
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13 Aug 2024
YOUTH Day at the Capitol is TODAY! CA's youth justice system is evolving, creating opportunities for growth and development. Let's build on this momentum. YOUTH DAY is about education, inspiration, and a long-term vision for youth justice youthlaw.org/events/youth-da… #UpliftThriveHeal
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Children's Defense Fund–California retweeted
13 Aug 2024
Day 1 of YOUTH Day in California was a success! If you're in California, join @CDFCA, partner organizations, and young people for part two TODAY in Sacramento as we discuss the state's impact of youth justice reforms with lawmakers. More: bit.ly/46IAfLv #UpliftThriveHeal
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13 Aug 2024
CA is transforming its youth justice system with health-based reforms that uplift and support our youth. Youth from across CA are joining us in Sacramento to share with elected officials how we can continue to build a future where every young person can thrive. #UpliftThriveHeal
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13 Aug 2024
Y.O.U.T.H Day is here! 🌟 This day is dedicated to uplifting, thriving, and healing.
For decades, California’s youth justice system did more harm than good. Now, we are on a new path that builds community connections and opportunities for our youth. #UpliftThriveHeal
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29 Jul 2024
Sign the pledge & share your selfie to show you’re voting in November for lawmakers who put children and youth first! Join by July 29 to be a part of our Voices for Child Well-being digital album. Take the pledge: supportchildrensdefense.org/… #ForOurChildren @ChildDefender
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Children's Defense Fund–California retweeted
19 Jun 2024
We've collaborating closely with students on this fight to dismantle LASAR. Last September, students at Fairfax High School published this zine about the app's harm: stoplapdspying.org/lasar/
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Children's Defense Fund–California retweeted
19 Jun 2024
LAUSD's LASAR app is condemned by a wide coalition of community groups including @YouthJusticeLA @DisabilityCA @ACLUSoCal @cdfca @LegacyLA @LACANetwork @UniondelBarrio @ICSEastLA @SANSoCal and more.
Read our letter here: stoplapdspying.org/wp-conten…
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Children's Defense Fund–California retweeted
19 Jun 2024
“We’re trying to get records from this lawsuit to better understand what the harms will be. But our long-term goal is to discontinue this app.” @matyoskidane
Read our lawsuit here: stoplapdspying.org/wp-conten…
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Children's Defense Fund–California retweeted
19 Jun 2024
We along with @LA_StudentsDsrv just sued the Los Angeles Unified School District over their student surveillance app LASAR.
LAUSD has been suppressing public records about LASAR since September 2023. latimes.com/california/story…
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24 May 2024
SB 1057 by @SenatorMenjivar passed the senate floor 26 to 6! CDF is proud to work with our allies and partners on this important bill that will ensure the most impacted voices have a meaningful voice in every county in California!
23 Apr 2024
SB 1057 by Senator @SenatorMenjivar passed the CA Senate Public Safety Committee! This bill is a priority for our YJ team bc increasing youth & community input in local decision-making is essential to ending our reliance on youth cages & investing in just and caring communities
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24 May 2024
Probation associations have spread so much misinformation about this bill, we are grateful to the lawmakers who did not fall for their lies. The only question for those who oppose this bill is: why are you so afraid of community voice & youth participation?
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Children's Defense Fund–California retweeted
24 May 2024
SB 1057 has passed the Senate floor! Thank you to those who voted to center our Youth in Youth Justice. We see and appreciate you.
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