Equity Matters: Philanthropy in the Crosshairs – Confronting the Perpetual Backlash Against Justice and Democracy 

CLASP is excited to announce that our next Equity Matters virtual event will be held on December 4, from 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (ET). The speakers will include Carmen Rojas, President and CEO of the Marguerite Casey Foundation, Monica Parisa Rabii, Vice President for Strategic Partnership Programs at NEO Philanthropy, Ashleigh Gardere, President, PolicyLink, and Edgar Villaneuva, Founder of the Decolonizing Wealth Project and Liberated Capital; author of Decolonizing Wealth. Please join us for a moderated and interactive discussion about how philanthropy may be targeted in the ongoing attacks on justice and democracy. 

The December event follows September’s successful installment of Equity Matters, “Why Attacks on DEIA Serve as Threats to Multiracial Democracy.” Nearly 600 people registered for a lively and inspiring conversation and Q&A period. 

CLASP Participates in Q&A with New Campaign for Working Women  

On October 14, Wendy Chun-Hoon participated in a conversation with Kate Gallagher Robbins hosted by The 75 Million Campaign. CLASP is a partner in this new campaign, which represents the 75 million working U.S. women and highlights both the issues they face and the policymakers, business leaders, and others who block policies to support working women. During her conversation with Kate, Wendy focused on the importance of paid leave and care work. 

Staying Whole and United: A Love Letter and Support Guide for Families Facing Raids and Harmful Immigration Policies 

The Children Thrive Action Network (CTAN), which CLASP founded and manages, has published a new resource for immigrant parents. “A Love Letter and Support Guide for Families Navigating Harmful Immigration Raids and Policies” was created in partnership with the National Parents Union, Little Justice Leaders, and other advocates. The guide includes Know Your Rights materials, safety planning guidance, self-care and mental health reflection exercises and resources, and other mental health resources for immigrant parents and their children. The guide is currently available in English and Spanish, with plans to translate it into other languages in the future. 

Youth Mobile Response Principles 

CLASP and the National Collaborative for Transformative Youth Policy present guiding principles for keeping mobile response centered on youth and young adults and ensuring police-free mental health care. 

In his essay in Public Books, “To Save Higher Ed, Seek Our Black and Hispanic Men,” Christian Collins argues that postsecondary institutions should actively encourage enrollment among Black and Hispanic men.