RECENTLY FROM CLASP
February 13, 2020

CORRECTION: Yesterday’s “Recently from CLASP” included some incorrect hyperlinks, which this version fixes. We apologize and appreciate your understanding.

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.

CLASP in the News

FEBRUARY 7, 2020 | POLITIFACT - Trump’s State of the Union claim about welfare, food stamp declines is off
FEBRUARY 6, 2020 | SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER- In Brown Type: New immigration rule is shortsighted
FEBRUARY 5, 2020 | POLITIFACT - Did Trump oversee historic funding increase for child care?
FEBRUARY 3, 2020 | HOUSTON CHRONICLE - US workplaces are nowhere near ready to contain a coronavirus outbreak
JANUARY 31, 2020 | LA OPINION - Explican los detalles de la regla de carga pública

Upcoming Events

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.

On February 19, Rosa García will serve as a panelist at Bergen Community College (NJ) on postsecondary students’ basic needs.

Recent Events
On February 11-12, CLASP’s Moving on Maternal Depression (MOMD) team members, Stephanie Schmit and Isha Weerasinghe, helped Pennsylvania’s MOMD Core Team members 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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