| This week: Solidarity with AAPI communities; House passage of immigration bills |
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RECENTLY FROM CLASP
March 25, 2021
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The murder of eight people, including six Asian women, in an Atlanta crime spree last week is the latest in a despicable series of violent and deadly acts against Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities.
CLASP abhors racism, bigotry, and violence in any form and recognizes how white supremacy, which is inextricably linked to poverty, is used to suppress Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) communities. We stand in solidarity with AAPI communities in condemning hate crimes and violence, which have been a constant in this country for centuries.
Over the past few weeks, CLASP staff have spoken out about AAPI communities:
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One year into pandemic, CLASP policy solutions are mitigating the damage
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| To respond to the COVID-19 crisis, which brought into focus the enormous depth of cracks in our public systems, CLASP shifted into high gear—recognizing that our mission to root out poverty and advance racial equity were well matched to this moment. Here are key highlights from the last year. |
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SAVE THE DATE
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Child Care: the American Rescue Plan and Beyond
Please join CLASP on Tuesday, April 13, 11AM-12PM EDT (8AM-9AM PDT) for a roundtable discussion about the 2020 and 2021 COVID relief packages’ historic investment in child care and what it means for the future of the sector.
Featuring:
- Catherine Rampell, columnist, Washington Post (moderator)
- Olivia Golden, executive director, CLASP
- Grace B. Hou, Secretary, Illinois Department of Human Services
Additional speakers to be announced.
Registration opens next week—stay tuned!
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On March 26, Isha Weerasinghe will speak at The Maternal and Mental Health Forum on a panel titled “What’s Next for Mental Health Policy”. This panel will explore the pre-COVID and current federal maternal health policy landscapes, address the COVID mental health “second” pandemic, and discuss what two states are doing to address maternal mental health.
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| On March 30, Dr. Nia West-Bey will speak at NYATEP (New York’s Workforce Board Association) Youth Practitioner Learning Lab. She will be sharing CLASP’s #WhyWeCantWait data portrait and recent youth employment data. |
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| On April 6, CLASP will host a webinar on implementation strategies for the American Rescue Plan’s provisions supporting young children with ZERO TO THREE. Register here. |
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Today, Christine Johnson-Staub spoke at a webinar titled “Spend Every Dime: How $40 Billion Can Change Child Care,” on how states and advocates can work together to ensure that child care relief dollars are spent quickly, effectively, equitably, and in ways that lay the groundwork for substantial, sustainable change.
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CLASP
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Washington, DC 20036
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