| This week: Build Back Better Passes House, Child Tax Credit Survey |
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RECENTLY FROM CLASP
November 19, 2021
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House Passage of Build Back Better Marks Historic Win
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This morning's passage in the U.S. House of Representatives of the Build Back Better Act is an historic investment in our country’s children, young people, workers, and families. The bill will strengthen the nation’s economy and secure a more equitable future for people with low incomes, communities of color, and immigrant families. Read more from CLASP about the bill’s provisions on child care, paid family and medical leave, and postsecondary education.
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Organizing Money and Transforming Movements
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| "Someone recently asked me, 'what about philanthropy excites you?' While everything excites me about philanthropy, there are two areas that are particularly inspiring to highlight." Read Akosua Meyer's reflection in celebration of National Philanthropy Day on November 15. |
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New Policy Will Safeguard Immigrant Children, Families
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security recently announced a new “protected areas” policy that marks an important development in mitigating the harm of immigration enforcement actions on communities. This critical step can begin to repair the far-reaching and devastating damage inflicted by the prior administration due to ramped-up immigration enforcement.
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New Poll Demonstrates Success of Monthly CTC Payments
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Millions of families have received the monthly expanded federal Child Tax Credit payments in 2021 — a true testament of the monumental impact the American Rescue Plan that was passed in March is having on the lives of families. New survey data from an Ipsos poll commissioned by CLASP and several partners show that the expanded credit improved the lives of families with low incomes and provided financial security to pay for things like food, clothes, and rent.
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CLASP and parents, providers, and other advocates joined together to create the Child Care for Every Family Network, a groundbreaking partnership dedicated to ensuring America builds a child care system that works for everyone. The Network convenes, supports, and activates stakeholders directly involved in and impacted by child care to build a transformed child care system.
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On November 16, Olivia Golden and other advocates gathered on Capitol Hill to urge Congress to deliver on paid leave and child care investments in the Build Back Better plan. View a recording of the event here.
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On November 10, CLASP co-hosted a briefing where parents, providers, small business leaders and policy experts spoke about the transformative child care and early learning funding in the Build Back Better plan.
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