| This week: COVID and Racial Equity; Reimagining Justice; Mental Health Telehealth |
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RECENTLY FROM CLASP
May 7, 2020
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Given the profound effect of the COVID-19 crisis on people with low incomes, immigrants, and communities of color, CLASP is actively engaged in advocating for policies to support them through the pandemic.
Here’s just a sampling of our latest resources:
Check out our COVID-19 page to stay updated!
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“When America Catches the Flu, Black People Die”
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| The Black community is faced with the drastic and dismantling impact of COVID-19. This pandemic should serve as a call to action for increased awareness and a greater commitment to centering the lived experiences and needs of communities of color. This blog was written by our new Racial Equity Director Jamie R. Riley. |
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Maryland's Medicaid telehealth law opens new opportunities for young people
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| Text apps have the potential to increase utilization of mental health services by lowering costs and easing access. The technology can also support young people’s mental health needs using a familiar means of interaction. Maryland’s inclusion of texting for mental health telehealth is a pioneering step in Medicaid that other states should follow. |
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In 2019, CLASP convened over 60 national, state, and local advocates, public systems leaders, policymakers, youth and young adults, and other partners from a wide range of disciplines. These stakeholders bridged economic and criminal justice reform with an intentional focus on those who have been directly impacted by the criminal justice system.
Our new report, Reconnecting, Realizing and Reimagining Justice, which was informed by the convening, uplifts four key takeaways for reconnecting, realizing, and reimagining justice.
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CLASP in the News
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MAY 6, 2020 | HUFFINGTON POST
House Democrats Want $100 Billion Child Care Package For Bailout Now And Future Support
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MAY 4, 2020 | MS. MAGAZINE
Fear and Hoarding in the Time of Coronavirus: Invest in Child Care, Not Private Jets
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MAY 1, 2020 | PEW STATELINE
Youth, Disconnected: Coronavirus Leaves Some Behind
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APRIL 30, 2020 | WASHINGTON POST
White House, Congress have not given any hazard pay to the medical workers they call heroes
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APRIL 29, 2020 | NEWSWEEK
Governors Can Reopen All They Like. Without Child Care, Parents Can't Work
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APRIL 29, 2020 | RATIONAL MIDDLE PODCAST
Wendy Cervantes and the Children of Immigrant Families
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Sign-on Letter to Support Young People
Please join advocates and supporters of the Reconnecting Youth Campaign in calling for Congress to ensure that Opportunity Youth, youth of color, youth experiencing poverty, and the programs that serve them have the funding and tools to handle this once-in-a-lifetime crisis.
On May 1, Representative Bobby Scott, Chair of the House Education and Labor Committee, introduced the Relaunching America’s Workforce Act (RAWA), an important first step that includes programs to support youth in the next emergency relief package. Learn more about the bill here. And then add yourself and/or your organization to our letter of support by May 10. Sign on here.
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On May 6, Isha Weerasinghe and Whitney Bunts participated in the 2020 Collective Impact Virtual Convening to present a how-to session on System Dynamics and Mental Health to approximately 100 participants. They also shared how CLASP uses System Dynamics in our youth and young adult mental health work.
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Washington, DC 20036
United States
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