This week: CLASP, Employees Reach Voluntary Recognition of Union
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RECENTLY FROM CLASP
August 8, 2024
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CLASP, Employees Reach Voluntary Recognition of Union
CLASP and the Office and Professional Employees International Union, Local 2, AFL-CIO are pleased to announce the voluntary recognition of the CLASP Workers United union.
“This is an important moment for CLASP because of our commitment to supporting and advancing workers’ rights, which is integral to our mission to end poverty and promote economic security and equity,” said CLASP interim Executive Director Olivia Golden.
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Senate Fails to Pass Enhanced Child Tax Credit
CLASP is disappointed by the failure of the U.S. Senate on August 1 to advance the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024, which includes enhancements to the Child Tax Credit (CTC). Our earlier research concluded that the fully refundable, monthly CTC implemented during the pandemic helped families afford necessities and reduced financial stress among parents.
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Cutting Child Poverty in Half and More
Just weeks before Olivia Golden rejoined CLASP as interim executive director in July, she co-authored an important new report with the Foundation for Child Development. Cutting Child Poverty in Half and More: Pandemic-Era Lessons From Child and Family Advocates and Organizers [[link removed]] delves into the United States’ chronic underinvestment in children and highlights the essential link between parents’ well-being and children’s prospects. Check out the report and accompanying webinar to learn more.
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Navigating Political Misinformation’s Impact on Immigrant Communities
Political misinformation, which can take the form of half-truths, manipulated facts, or outright lies, threatens to drown out truth and erode public trust. CLASP intern Yasmine Elkharssa examines how this misinformation is particularly dangerous for immigrant communities and what to be aware of as the November election approaches.
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SUN Bucks help families feed their children in the summer when they don't receive school meals. This is just one program that furthers the goal of equitable nutrition assistance, a pillar in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Equity Commission’s Final Report that CLASP’s Elizabeth Lower-Basch helped craft. Read more about her involvement in the Commission.
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CLASP in the News
JULY 29, 2024 | THE ROOT
7 Reasons Why Kamala Harris, as a Black Woman, Is Destined to Be a Great President [[link removed]]
JULY 26, 2024 | INDIANA CAPITAL CHRONICLE
Most eligible Indiana families don’t access federal child care subsidies, per new report [[link removed]]
Recent Events
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August 7: Tiffany Ferrette spoke at the Build Initiative’s QI Summit 2024 [[link removed]] in Minneapolis, MN. Her session on reimagining quality in early care and education focused on the Child Care and Development Fund final rule and how new requirements can improve child care quality.
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July 29 : Tiffany Ferrette spoke on a panel at “Strong Providers, Strong Programs and Strong Systems: Innovations and Investments in Home-Based Child Care” in Reston, VA.
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