*This week:* Mental health barriers, amicus briefs supporting immigrants


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October 24, 2019

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CLASP Builds on Public Interest Law Roots Through Amicus Advocacy for Immigrants [ [link removed] ]
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We're revisiting our roots in public interest law to defend against relentless threats on immigrants by the Trump Administration. Recently, we've partnered with legal advocacy organizations on amicus curie – "friend of the court" – briefs in cases about detained immigrant children, public charge, and DACA.

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No More Barriers: Let's Talk Mental Health Policy [ [link removed] ] Systemic barriers like racism and stigma have blocked many people with low incomes and people of color from high-quality mental health care. Unaddressed mental health challenges undermine people's ability to learn, work, and thrive. That's why CLASP has dramatically deepened our work in this area.

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Five Federal Courts Enjoin Public Charge Rule, Citing Powerful Evidence [ [link removed] ] Olivia Golden explains how more than a quarter million public comments have halted the "public charge" rule for now.

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CLASP in the News


OCTOBER 21, 2019 | BOSTON GLOBE

Settlement talks underway in lawsuit over banned day-care workers [ [link removed] ]

OCTOBER 19, 2019 | LATINOLA

5 Things You Need to Know on 'Public Charge' [ [link removed] ]

OCTOBER 18, 2019 | CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR

[ [link removed] ]Trump policy stirs debate: How 'self-sufficient' must immigrants be? [ [link removed] ]

OCTOBER 18, 2019 | INSIDE HIGHER ED

Defunding Student Mental Health [ [link removed] ]





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On October 22-24, CLASP and Family Values @ Work held "Paid Leave Collaboration & Connections: A Convening for States Leading the Way" in Tacoma, Washington. Governor Jay Inslee (left) kicked off the event.






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