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Children Now

Address
1212 Broadway
5th Floor
Oakland, CA 94612
Website
http://www.childrennow.org
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501 © (3) nonprofit tax-exempt organization

Founded

1988

Mission

Children Now is a nonpartisan, independent voice for children, working to translate the nation's commitment to children and families into action.

Recognized nationally for its policy expertise and up-to-date information on the status of children, Children Now uses communications strategies to reach parents, lawmakers, citizens, business, media and community leaders, creating attention and generating positive change on behalf of children.

With particular concern for those who are poor or at risk, Children Now is committed to improving conditions for all children. Founded in 1988, Children Now is a national organization with special depth in California.

Board of Directors

LeRoy T. Barnes, Jr.
Carol Bennett, M.D.
Peter D. Bewley
Louise Henry Bryson
William Coblentz
Anita L. DeFrantz
Jane Gardner
David G. Johnson
Suzanne Nora Johnson
Allan K. Jonas
Donald Kennedy
Theodore R. Mitchell
Hon. Cruz Reynoso
Lois Salisbury
Katharine Schlosberg
Stacey Snider
James P. Steyer
Kaye Theimer
Michael Tollin
Reed V. Tuckson, M.D.

 

Selected Publications

California Report Card 2000
Fall Colors II
Fall Colors II looks at how TV portrays characters of color and treats issues of race.
Boys to Men: Media Messages About Masculinity
Children Watching Television: The Role of Advertisers


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