| This week: Trump to implement anti-immigrant regulation |
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RECENTLY FROM CLASP
February 13, 2020
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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.
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On FMLA’s 27th Anniversary, It’s Time to Pass Paid Leave for All
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| 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. |
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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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On February 18-19, Lauren Walizer will present at the Wisconsin Technical and Community College System on the Higher Education Act’s “Ability to Benefit” provision.
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In February 11-12th, members of CLASP’s Moving on Maternal Depression (MOMD) team, Stephanie Schmit and Isha Weerasinghe, met with Pennsylvania’s MOMD Core Team members from the Departments of Health and Human Services and stakeholders in Harrisburg to help them analyze how their work can better reach families from communities of color. The first day included a training on structural racism by Joyce James Consulting.
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