28 Sep 2024
.@CDFMN recently celebrated National Voter Registration Day with an amazing youth-led listening session! They partnered w/@commoncausemn, Augsburg Day Student Government & local #BlackStudentLeadershipNetwork Ambassadors to bring their peers together to discuss #votereducation.
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25 Sep 2024
Last week, @CDFMN & the Voices & Choices for Children Coalition met with CDF alum and Minnesota @ltgovflanagan to explore how we can continue putting community first. We’re committed to creating spaces where youth can thrive, by equipping advocates and shifting public policy.
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12 Aug 2024
Receiving an award from @cdfmn for my work with Freedom Schools was a true joy! Proud to advocate for a space where our student can find themselves reflected in their learning and find joy in reading! Thank you 🙏🏾 #FreedomSchools
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6-0 unanimous support to recognize the 10th summer anniversary of @cdfmn Freedom Schools Summer programming with @SPPS_News ! Hosted out of @HPPA_spps and @leap_high today, we uplift the over 12,000 St. Paul scholars, community leaders & families of the movement! #howyoufeel?
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14 Jun 2024
NEW: The 2024 KIDS COUNT® Data Book ranks Minnesota fifth overall in #ChildWellBeing. @CDFMN State Director Alisha Porter says the data shows that for children to thrive they need, "their basic needs met.” Read the Kids Count findings here: bit.ly/4b2MYcq
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26 Apr 2024
Fantastic evening with these Champions of Change at last night's Children's Defense Fund Fundraising Social. I look forward to volunteering again this summer at the St. Paul Freedom School.
@cdfmn @davepinto @RevDrStarsky @mnhouseDFL #mnleg #CelebrationOfJoy
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25 Mar 2024
.@cdfmn is working hard to spread the word about Minnesota's new child tax credit to young families in the state. Economic Justice Outreach Manager Natletha Sumo Kollie spoke to @MMoen_news of @PNS_News about what MN's #CTC entails & how it impacts lives. publicnewsservice.org/2024-0…
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12 Oct 2023
Debra Fitzpatrick, Director, Policy & Research, @cdfmn on passing #Minnesota’s #paidfamilyleave:
“We inserted paid leave in the election process since we know how popular and effective it is. … So when they got to the capitol it was a much easier sell.
2023 #pn3policy Summit
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6 Sep 2023
Minnesota is an incredible example of what we can accomplish for children and their families. Thanks to @cdfmn for the role they played in this campaign!
6 Sep 2023
This year, Minnesota created a new $1,750 #ChildTaxCredit, while also making their EITC more accessible. Together, these policies will put $419 million into the hands of families and kids.
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28 Jul 2023
"Young voices are sharing a big message. Hundreds of students are speaking out against gun violence... From students to families impacted by gun violence, the message was clear: 'Protect kids, not guns.'"
#YouthArentBulletproof #ProtectKidsNotGuns @cdfmn cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/m…
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26 Jul 2023
Sites across the city are made possible through individual, public, & private partnerships - including Saint Paul Promise & @cdfmn. Working together, we invest in sites to curb summer learning loss, foster college & career readiness, & help close MN's education opportunity gap.
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23 Jul 2023
Legendary Love for the Youth💫 Big shout out @sciencemuseummn @cdfmn Freedom School Kids & @MariaIsa #4TheChildren
22 Jul 2023
So much fun to be with THE YOUTH OF MINNESOTA @cdfmn FREEDOM SCHOOL kids and educators have a special place in my heart as so does @sciencemuseummn where I attended summer programming growing up in St Paul. As a youth worker, It’s a true honor To represent this district and champion law that supports educational funding for our youngest MNsotans to achieve their highest potential and learn from diverse disciplines.
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22 Jul 2023
So much fun to be with THE YOUTH OF MINNESOTA @cdfmn FREEDOM SCHOOL kids and educators have a special place in my heart as so does @sciencemuseummn where I attended summer programming growing up in St Paul. As a youth worker, It’s a true honor To represent this district and champion law that supports educational funding for our youngest MNsotans to achieve their highest potential and learn from diverse disciplines.
21 Jul 2023
Over 1,500 @cdfmn Freedom School students enjoyed a STEM-filled #YouthScienceDay, presented by @Trane_Tech!
Relive the action-packed day complete with a visit from @MariaIsa and a traditional Freedom School Harambee 🙌
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21 Jul 2023
Over 1,500 @cdfmn Freedom School students enjoyed a STEM-filled #YouthScienceDay, presented by @Trane_Tech!
Relive the action-packed day complete with a visit from @MariaIsa and a traditional Freedom School Harambee 🙌
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25 May 2023
Minnesota's paid family & medical leave program has been signed into law! Congratulations to our partners in the state @ISAIAHMN @cdfmn on this amazing state #PaidLeave victory!
It's INCREDIBLE to know that Minnesotan families will no longer have to choose between caring for their own bodies & their family members and getting a paycheck. This was made possible by a DECADE of organizing & tenacity! So Grateful to our co-chairs @MNAFLCIO
& @cdfmn @mn4pfl
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19 May 2023
Huge congratulations to @mn4pfl on #PaidLeaveMn, from co-chairs @ISAIAHMN, @cdfmn, & @MNAFLCIO to small business champs @mainstreetweets to aging advocates @aarpmn and so many more! 🎉🍾🎊
We are proud of our broad coalition of faith, labor, community, and small business groups. #mnleg #PaidLeaveMN
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🎉🎉 This is the result of nearly a decade of work, conversations, organizing, and leaders showing up year after year to fight for what MN families deserve. Thank you to all the organizations & elected leaders who championed #PaidLeaveMN, esp. our co-leads @MNAFLCIO and @cdfmn!
We did it! #PaidLeaveMN is ready for @GovTimWalz’s signature! Thank you to everyone who advocated for this game changing policy over the last decade! #mnleg
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18 May 2023
😭 Thank you and to all of the labor movement in Minnesota.
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18 May 2023
So proud to co-lead this coalition for nearly a decade with our @ISAIAHMN and @cdfmn partners. We did it! #mnleg #1u
We did it! #PaidLeaveMN is ready for @GovTimWalz’s signature! Thank you to everyone who advocated for this game changing policy over the last decade! #mnleg
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