This week: Biden's Request for Critical Child Care Funding
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RECENTLY FROM CLASP
November 2, 2023
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Biden’s Supplemental Funding Request Includes Critical Child Care Funding
CLASP is thrilled that the Biden Administration has requested at least $16 billion in child care to maintain the progress achieved with COVID-era child care relief resources. Earlier this summer, CLASP joined with many partners in calling on the White House and Congress to invest in critical child care funding that would prioritize better compensation for providers and lead to more accessible care for families. We call on Congress to turn the Biden Administration request for $16 billion for child care into a reality.
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Join A New Deal for Youth (ND4Y) Changemakers who are traveling from all across the country to Washington, D.C. for the second ND4Y Week of Action. Connect with Changemakers to engage with policymakers, build community with D.C. residents, share the importance of our New Deal for Youth Demands, and have fun!
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Building Power in Policy Advocacy: Centering Lived Experiences
Join us virtually next Wednesday, November 8 for CLASP’s second annual “Indi + Friends” event focused on Building Power in Policy Advocacy: Centering Lived Experiences . CLASP's president and executive director, Indi Dutta-Gupta, will moderate a stellar lineup of panelists in a discussion about the need to ensure that policymakers and the broader social and economic justice ecosystem prioritize centering authentic and sustainable collaborations with individuals who have lived experiences.
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CLASP recently launched the Building Equitable Economic Supports (BEES) project with local partners in North Carolina and Mississippi to improve access to public benefits such as Medicaid, child care assistance, and TANF.
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CLASP in the News
NOVEMBER 1 | HECHINGER REPORT EARLY CHILDHOOD NEWSLETTER
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CLASP research featured in Research Quick Take.
OCTOBER 24, 2023 | USA TODAY
Billions in federal child care relief just expired. Costs are already skyrocketing [[link removed]] .
OCTOBER 23, 2023 | STATELINE
Medical exceptions to abortion bans often exclude mental health conditions [[link removed]]
The USA Today and Stateline stories were picked up by dozens of other outlets, including The 19th News, the Detroit Free Press, the Arizona Republic, and multiple sites serving local markets.
Upcoming Events
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November 6: Lorena Roque will testify before the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Financial Services to advocate for employment protections for app-based workers and hold Big Tech accountable.
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November 10 : Jesse Fairbanks and Tamika Moore will co-present at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities’ 2023 SNAP Policy Conference – 10th Conference Anniversary [[link removed]] .
Recent Events
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November 2: Nia West-Bey spoke about strengthening youth mental health at the Children’s Defense Fund Child Well-being in America: National Policy Forum [[link removed]] . The forum is a part of CDFs 50th anniversary celebration.
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October 26: Nia West-Bey and New Deal for Youth Changemaker Darlecia Dublin co-presented at the NAEP Equity Peer Learning Community call, addressing the intersection of equity-centered policy change, advocacy efforts, and student voice. As part of the call, Darlecia and Nia focused on the value of authentic youth engagement in policy change and advocacy.
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