This week: Mental health barriers, amicus briefs supporting immigrants

RECENTLY FROM CLASP
October 24, 2019

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CLASP Builds on Public Interest Law Roots Through Amicus Advocacy for Immigrants

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
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
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

OCTOBER 19, 2019 | LATINOLA

5 Things You Need to Know on 'Public Charge'

OCTOBER 18, 2019 | CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR

Trump policy stirs debate: How 'self-sufficient' must immigrants be?

OCTOBER 18, 2019 | INSIDE HIGHER ED

Defunding Student Mental Health

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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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