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RECENTLY FROM CLASP
May 21, 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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In the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, unemployment has spiked to unprecedented levels, with most observers predicting a historic high of 20 percent. Without targeted job creation in communities hardest hit, today's crisis will have a lasting negative impact on workers of color and others.
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On May 27 CLASP will hold a webinar entitled, “How the History of Racism is Negatively Affecting our Response to the Overdose Epidemic in All Communities.” We will examine barriers in communities of color, which often lie beyond the realm of behavioral health. Our discussion will frame those historical and legislative constraints and explore how we can adapt the current response. Register here.
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On May 27 at 12:00 PM ET CLASP is joining with Oxfam, A Better Balance, and the Institute for Women’s Policy Research to co-host a webinar entitled “Who Cares During the COVID-19 Pandemic.” Kate Gallagher Robbins will serve as a panelist to discuss the realities of child care during and after the crisis. Register here.
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On May 28 at 2:00 PM ET, CLASP, The Aspen Institute, and JP Morgan Chase will co-host a webinar entitled “Summer Youth Employment in the Age of COVID-19”, in which leaders from Boston, Detroit, Los Angeles and Philadelphia will highlight and solicit discussion about strategies, tactics, and resources for solving common challenges. Register here.
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On May 29 at 2:00 PM ET, Jamie Riley will discuss the impact of COVID-19 on racial and ethnic minorities, in a webinar entitled “Weathering Storms: HIV Disparities, Co-Morbidities and now COVID-19 in Southern Black Communities,” which is sponsored by the Southern AIDS Coalition.
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On May 20, Nia West-Bey and Clelie Choute led a webinar titled “Listening to Young Parents: The Multigenerational Making of Mental Health”. They discussed qualitative reports from young parents on practice, program, and policy solutions that address their mental health needs. View a recording here.
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On May 19, CLASP gathered hundreds of community leaders and young people from across the nation for “A Call to Action: Youth, Young Adults, and Allies' Community Response to COVID-19 Pandemic,” a conversation on how they are responding to this pandemic. View a recording here.
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