CLASP Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Child Care Team

Last week, CLASP’s Child Care and Early Education team celebrated its 25th anniversary in a hybrid event that featured remarks from House Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D-MA), a panel of leading child care experts and partners, and a video highlighting the team’s successes. To mark this milestone, CLASP Child Care and Early Education alumni and allies – including a former director of policy, an early team member, CLASP trustee, and policy analyst – contributed to a blog series with perspectives on the team’s contributions to the field.

A new CLASP report, “Working People Need Access to Paid Leave,” shows that 13 states and Washington, D.C. have implemented paid family and medical leave, but workers in 37 states still have unmet needs – leaving families economically vulnerable due to unpaid or partially paid leave. 

Policy Framework for Immigrant Mental Health

After connecting with several organizations across the country supporting immigrant mental health in programs and policy on the local, state, and national levels, CLASP recognized the need for a national immigrant mental health advocacy framework. It serves as a roadmap for immigration and mental health advocates and direct service organizations interested in pursuing policy advocacy.

Reflections on President Johnson’s War on Poverty in Light of the Recent Census Bureau Report

As we reflect on last month’s report from the  U.S. Census Bureau on poverty and income—which showed that more than 1 in 10 people in America live in poverty and documented stubbornly higher poverty rates for Black, Hispanic and Native American people—it is crucial to revisit President Lyndon B. Johnson’s declaration 60 years ago of an “unconditional” War on Poverty.