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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.