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RECENTLY FROM CLASP
June 4, 2020
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The recent killings of three African Americans are yet another troubling reminder of the legacy of deep-seated racism embedded in our society: Ahmaud Arbery, a Black man gunned down while jogging in a Georgia neighborhood; Breonna Taylor, a 26-year old EMT in Louisville, KY, killed by local police while resting in her home; and George Floyd, a Black man, and resident of Minneapolis, MN, slain by law enforcement who used excessive force during an arrest, choking him to death as witnesses videotaped the killing. And now three more Black families join the countless other Black families and the greater community who have had to continuously mourn the loss of a loved one because of racism and white supremacy. Read the statement we issued last Friday.
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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 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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Today, Kisha Bird spoke on a panel entitled COVID-19’s Long-Term Impacts on Young Adults at New York’s Workforce Association’s Youth Practitioners Learning Lab.
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On June 3, Kisha Bird spoke at the Youth Transition Funders Group webinar: Towards an Equitable Economic Recovery for Young People. She addressed what we are hearing from youth and young adult leaders and emerging solutions for youth summer jobs and service corps.
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On May 26, Hannah Matthews testified in front of the House Education and Labor committee during a member briefing on how the child care system has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Watch the briefing and read her opening statement here.
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On May 25, Pronita Gupta spoke about the Families First Coronavirus Response Act at the Chicago Workers Collaborative #ProtectILTemps Live Web Talks. Watch here.
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