This week: ICE Abduction, New Podcast from Community Partnership Group
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RECENTLY FROM CLASP
November 14, 2025
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Equity Matters: Philanthropy in the Crosshairs - Confronting the Perpetual Backlash Against Justice and Democracy
The third installment of CLASP’s virtual discussion series, Equity Matters, will be held on December 4 from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Moderated by Wendy Chun-Hoon , CLASP’s president and executive director, “Equity Matters: Philanthropy in the Crosshairs – Confronting the Perpetual Backlash Against Justice and Democracy” will feature Carmen Rojas , President and CEO, Marguerite Casey Foundation; Edgar Villanueva, Founder and CEO, Decolonizing Wealth Project and Liberated Capital and author of Decolonizing Wealth; Ashleigh Gardere, President, PolicyLink; Monica Parisa Rabii , Vice President, Strategic Partnership Programs, NEO Philanthropy; and Damien Conners , Senior Program Officer for Defending Inclusive Democracy, Kettering Foundation.
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Children’s Advocates Condemn ICE Abduction of Early Childhood Educator in Chicago
On November 5 , Children Thrive Action Network [[link removed]] , a coalition that CLASP founded and manages, released a statement [[link removed]] condemning ICE’s abduction [[link removed]] of a pre-K educator from the Chicago early learning center where she teaches.
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New Podcast from Member of CLASP’s Community Partnership Group
Tania Whitfield, a member of CLASP’s Community Partnership Group (CPG) [[link removed]] , has launched her podcast, Tania Daddy’s Girl Podcast [[link removed]] , which explores hunger, poverty, and the power of community through lived experience. The first episode is available on Spotify and other podcast platforms.
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“ A Mother's Voice: Advocating for WIC and Nutrition Equity, [[link removed]] ” the first installment of CPG member Ashley Blair’s blog series, focuses on the way WIC has helped not only her family but families around the country.
CLASP in the News
NOVEMBER 5, 2025 | THE 19TH
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Recent Events
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On November 7, Wendy Chun-Hoon spoke at the National Youth Employment Coalition’s 2025 Youth Days.
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From November 5-7, Alyssa Fortner and Priya Pandey attended the Alliance for Early Success’s CONNECT convening, where they provided consultations to several states on state budget shortfalls, long-term advocacy strategies, parent engagement, and more.
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On November 13 , Lulit Shewan presented on “Research Insights and Mapping the Temp Worker Industry” at the Temporary Workers Advocacy Coalition’s National Convening 2025.
Upcoming Events
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On November 14, Wendy Chun-Hoon is participating as a panelist [[link removed]] at the Conference of Gender and International Affairs at Tufts University’s Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy.
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On December 4, Suma Setty will be speaking at the "National Parents Union’s Let’s Get Real Town Hall Series."
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Rachel Wilensky and Priya Pandey are presenting on “Supporting Immigrant Children, Families, and Staff in Early Childhood Settings” and Shira Small is presenting on “Supporting the Maternal Mental Health of Communities of Color Through Policy and Practice: Lessons Learned from Colorado and Michigan” at the BUILD Initiative 2025 Conference.
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