On October 30, Rachel Wilensky and Mikayla Slaydon gave a presentation on how the current federal policy context of immigration impacts child care and early education, as part of the Spring Institutes Dual Language Learner Coalition Retreat.
Juan Carlos Gomez and Stephanie Schmit were panelists at the 2025 National Community Leadership Summit, titled “Unwavering Resistance: An Invitation to Beloved Community,” in Boston, MA. They spoke on the panel “Care and Immigration: What Advocates Need to Know about Centering and Supporting Immigrant Children,…
Wendy Cervantes participated in “Families Separated, Futures Stolen: Exposing the Harm of Trump’s Immigration Policy on Women and Children,” a roundtable hosted by the Democratic Women’s Caucus and Congressional Hispanic Caucus.
Rachel Wilensky presented virtually at a California Early Childhood Policy Council meeting, speaking about the impacts of the government shutdown on federal programs that support child care and early education, along with related programs that families with young children and early educators rely on.
Priya Pandey presented at the Head Start Association Southwest Fall Conference in Dallas, TX, where she discussed how Head Start providers can support children in immigrant families.
Join philanthropic leaders, foundation program officers, policy officials, researchers, advocates, and community-based organizations for an interactive virtual discussion that will examine the role of philanthropy in advancing civil and human rights, racial and economic justice, and multiracial democracy in the face of political retrenchment, legal…
Wendy Cervantes spoke about policies impacting immigrant children and families at “Kids First Maryland: Elevating Policy, Practice and Possibility for Children” at the University of Maryland School of Public Policy.
This event has already happened. Please see the full recording below and learn more about the speakers. Join policy officials, researchers, advocates, and community-based organizations for a conversation exploring how attacks on DEIA are eroding democracy. In this discussion, gain a deeper understanding, apply practical…
Kids First Maryland: Elevating Policy, Practice and Possibility for Children Join advocates, academics, researchers, funders and policymakers for a powerful, daylong convening focused on putting children first in policy and practice. The Kids Frist Maryland convening will bring together various voices and sectors to explore…