WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Children's Defense Fund issued the following news release:

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Children's Defense Fund to Host 2026 American Youth Policy Forum at Howard University

(Oct. 16, 2026) - This year's forum,"Doing Our First Works Over: The New State of America's Children,"comes at a moment when harmful political decisions are undermining the growth and well-being of children and youth across the United States.