Children's Defense Fund–California

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

.@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

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

.@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!

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-d… #UpliftThriveHeal

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

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

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

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/takethepledge/ #ForOurChildren @ChildDefender

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/

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-content/upl…

“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-content/upl…

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/sto…

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?

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!

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.