Trump budget harms people with low incomes, communities of color, and immigrants
The Trump Administration’s proposed FY 2021 budget shines a spotlight on who’s been losing out under this administration, including people with low incomes, immigrant communities, and communities of color. In addition to issuing a statement on the overall harm of his budget, we also blogged about how it would undermine the economic security of students and workers with low incomes by proposing to slash, cut, and/or eliminate critical federal student aid and workforce development programs.

Buying My Home and Building Black Wealth—A Step Toward Closing the Racial Wealth Gap
For Black History Month, Parker Gilkesson discusses achieving her biggest dream: buying a home. As a Black woman, Parker’s purchase of a home brings our nation one step closer to closing the racial wealth gap that’s been created through discriminatory policymaking with origins deep in American history.

On FMLA’s 27th Anniversary, It’s Time to Pass Paid Leave for All
Because of coverage and eligibility restrictions, over 49 million private sector employees are excluded from the Family and Medical Leave Act’s protections. Even more employees who are eligible can’t afford to take advantage of the FMLA, with workers earning low wages particularly harmed.

From Surviving to Thriving: Supporting Transformation, Reentry, and Connections to Employment for Young Adults
In this new report, CLASP and FHI 360 offer practical programmatic solutions that support second chances for young people who have been impacted by the justice system. We also raise policy and systems considerations that address equity, collateral consequences, and opportunity.



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