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Subject Apprenticeships, Mental Health, War on Poverty
Date May 16, 2024 5:43 PM
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This week: Apprenticeships, Mental Health, War on Poverty
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RECENTLY FROM CLASP
May 16, 2024
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Indivar Dutta-Gupta to Appear on C-SPAN to Discuss 60th Anniversary of War on Poverty
Mark your calendars: On Monday, May 20, at 8:30 a.m., CLASP Executive Director and President Indi Dutta-Gupta will appear on C-SPAN’s Washington Journal to discuss the legacy of the Great Society and War on Poverty programs. Check out Indi’s previous appearances [[link removed]] on C-SPAN and his recent op-ed [[link removed]] on the 60th anniversary of the War on Poverty.
It’s Mental Health Awareness Month. Let’s Talk About Maternal Mental Health.
The United States has the highest maternal mortality rate [[link removed]] of any high-income country. Research shows that four out of five pregnancy-related deaths over the last several years were preventable, with mental health conditions [[link removed]] being the most frequent underlying cause. We must continue the conversation on maternal health and maternal mental health and advocate for investments to support women and pregnant people across the country.
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Advancing Equity: The Case for Updating Apprenticeship Programs
CLASP joined with the National Taskforce on Tradeswomen’s Issues and other partners to express support for proposed changes to the National Apprenticeship system that would enhance accessibility for women and workers of color. However, we also raised concerns [[link removed]] about the absence of a living wage, flexible exceptions for minimum hours, and costs of end-point assessments.
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The Science of Engaging Youth in Health Research, Practice, and Policy
In October 2023, CLASP’s Nia West-Bey and the New Deal for Youth‘s Joseph Yusuf participated in a National Academies two-day virtual workshop on the science of engaging youth in research, practice, and policy to advance youth well-being. National Academies published the proceedings of the event in a brief this month.
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On May 3, the Biden Administration announced a final rule extending affordable health coverage to young immigrants who are DACA recipients. This rule will remove barriers in the Affordable Care Act marketplace to affordable health coverage for thousands of young immigrants.
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CLASP in the News
MAY 4, 2024 | INSURANCE NEWSNET
Center for Law & Social Policy: Rule Finalized to Provide Affordable Health Coverage for DACA Recipients and Immigrant Youths [[link removed]]
MAY 3, 2024 | FIERCE HEALTHCARE
DACA recipients eligible for Affordable Care Act coverage under CMS rule [[link removed]]
MAY 2, 2024 | NBC NEWS
At a clinic in Hialeah, immigrants wrestle with Florida's new abortion ban [[link removed]]
Upcoming Events
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May 29: Priya Pandey will be a keynote speaker and panelist for a Fireside Chat on Reproductive Rights with the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
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May 31: Hannah Liu will participate in a panel at the Education Writers Association National Seminar [[link removed]] in Las Vegas, Nevada. The title of the panel is, “How Can Schools Best Support New Immigrant Students?”
Recent Events
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May 9: India Heckstall and Christian Collins spoke at the National Student Parent Symposium in Columbus, Ohio. They presented their research on Black student fathers.
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