A Path Forward

In our 2024 series, “A Path Forward,” we examine key policy advances and what work remains. The series envisions a more equitable and stable future for communities of color, immigrant communities, and communities with low incomes, among others. And it offers a reminder to policymakers, advocates, and the public that policies providing economic and social protections benefit all of us. 

Immigrant Families Need Nuanced, Creative Approaches to Mental Health

It’s BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month. CLASP recognizes the unique challenges that too many in immigrant communities have encountered in accessing appropriate care. This new blog explores the well-being of immigrants and the intersectional obstacles they face. To gain perspectives on mental health, CLASP conducted focus groups in Texas and Michigan with Bangladeshi immigrants and their children.

States Use New Medicaid Option to Ease Transition for People Leaving Incarceration

The pre-release Medicaid waiver is a major opportunity for states to close the health equity gap for formerly incarcerated individuals and help those leaving incarceration thrive in their home communities.

The Supreme Court’s recent decision to keep mifepristone available and accessible means that a crucial way for people, particularly young people, to access reproductive care remains legal and protected—at least for the time being.