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RECENTLY FROM CLASP
January 23, 2026
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The First Year of Trump’s Second Term: Harms to Children, Families, and Workers
Tuesday was the first anniversary of Donald Trump’s second term. In a new report, CLASP provides a sampling of how the Trump Administration has pushed immigrants, workers, LGBTQ+ communities, and people of color further to the margins. The report highlights specific actions and executive orders in the areas of immigration, child care and early education, nutrition, economic supports, health care and mental health, housing, higher education, and workers’ rights. In addition, it offers an overview of responsive actions taken by communities, policymakers, and courts to withstand and counter the administration’s constant attacks on children, families, and workers. Finally, it provides ways that individuals and communities can fight back against these attacks. Please amplify this report on Instagram [[link removed]] , Bluesky [[link removed]] , TikTok [[link removed]] , Facebook [[link removed]] , or LinkedIn [[link removed]\] .
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“Hands Off the EEOC” Rally
January 22, Wendy Chun-Hoon emceed a rally co-sponsored by CLASP, the 75 Million campaign [[link removed]] , and other partners to protest the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) plan to rescind its harassment guidance. The Trump Administration fired [[link removed]] two members of the EEOC shortly after the beginning of his second term; rescinding its harassment guidance would further weaken the commission’s ability to protect workers and enforce the law. Please help us promote this effort by sharing this Instagram Reel. [[link removed]]
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CLASP Helps Lead Response to Proposed Changes to the Child Care and Development Fund
CLASP has developed a public comment template alongside the Center for American Progress, Child Care Aware of America, the National Association for the Education of Young Children, and the National Women’s Law Center for those who would like to respond to the Child Care and Development Fund notice of proposed rulemaking. For more information and instructions on how to submit a comment, please see the companion document here [[link removed]] . The 30-day comment period concludes on February 4. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected] [[email protected]] .
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Maternal Mental Health Equity: Policy and Program Insights From Colorado and Michigan
Shira Small and Isha Weerasinghe's new report seeks to advance maternal mental health care and policy that best serves communities of color and other historically disenfranchised populations. Using Michigan and Colorado as examples, the report analyzes key state-level policies and programs, includes quotes from informant interviews and focus groups, and aims to help policymakers develop, evaluate, and advance maternal mental health systems to eliminate inequities in their own states.
The executive summary is posted on CLASP’s website. If you would like to view the full report, please reach out to Shira Small [[email protected]?subject=Maternal%20Mental%20Health%20Equity%20Report] or Isha Weeringshe [[email protected]?subject=Maternal%20Mental%20Health%20Equity%20Report] directly.
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Children’s Advocates to Congress: Protect Our Children, No More Money to ICE
The Children Thrive Action Network (CTAN), which CLASP co-founded, issued a statement calling on Congress to reject federal budget proposals that include additional funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement activities.
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Did you know that 30 federal agencies and offices were excluded from the Civil Service Reform Act through an executive order issued in March 2025.
This exclusion, which is one of the many harms described in CLASP’s report [[link removed]] on the first year of Trump’s second term, removed collective bargaining rights for hundreds of thousands of federal workers at agencies including the Veterans Administration, Environmental Protection Agency, and Department of Energy.
In the News
JANUARY 22, 2026 | TIMES ARGUS
EEOC Harassment [[link removed]]
JANUARY 17, 2026 | KANSAS CITY STAR
Only 7% of Kansas kids get child care subsidies they’re eligible for. Why? [[link removed]]
Recent Events
[[link removed]] On January 12 , Wendy Chun-Hoon joined representatives from other organizations involved in child care and early education, along with providers and parents, for a press briefing, “Protecting America’s Youngest Children and Families from Political Gridlock and Funding Freezes.”
[[link removed]] On January 21, Suzanne Wikle spoke to the Reimagining Child Care Network about the intersection of H.R. 1 Medicaid cuts and child care and state budgets.
[[link removed]] On January 21 , Stephanie Schmit spoke at the California Child Care Resource Center's "Securing the Future for California Families" policy conference on the opening plenary panel, “What’s Next in Washington: The Federal Policy Outlook for CA Children and Families.”
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