This week: Celebrating Black History Month, Supporting a Pathway to Citizenship
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RECENTLY FROM CLASP
February 10, 2022
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Celebrating Black History Month
Black History Month is a time to recognize the extraordinary contributions of African Americans throughout our nation’s history. As we remember the past, we also honor the persistence, determination, and commitment of today’s Black leaders who champion justice and equality in their communities. Here is a roundup of recent CLASP blog posts and publications:
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5
Things
Black
Workers
Need
to
Know
About
BBB
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How
Abolishing
Critical
Race
Theory
Preserves
White
Power
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Decriminalization:
The
Hidden
Truth
of
Black
Girls
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Look for more BHM content over the rest of February!
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CLASP and 70 Organizations Urge the Passage of BBB with a Pathway to Citizenship [[link removed]]
CLASP is joined by 70 national, state, and local organizations in calling on Senate leadership and the Biden-Harris Administration to pass the Build Back Better (BBB) Act with a pathway to citizenship by any means possible, including by disregarding the parliamentarian’s opinion.
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CLASP Leader Appointed to USDA Equity Commission [[link removed]]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced CLASP’s Elizabeth Lower-Basch as one of 15 members appointed to a newly formed Equity Commission. She and her colleagues will “provide recommendations to the Secretary on policies, programs, and actions needed to address equity issues, including racial equity issues, within the Department and its programs.”
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Pathways to Prosperity: Promoting Economic Security for Families with Infants and Toddlers
The report, co-authored by CLASP and ZERO TO THREE, was derived from an October 2021 convening of the Building Strong Foundations for Families project. It includes emergent themes from the convening, session details, and resources to provide additional guidance to early childhood stakeholders on supporting the economic security of families.
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CLASP in the News
FEBRUARY 10, 2022 | USA TODAY
A new USDA commission asks how to end discrimination in farming, but Black farmers are skeptical [[link removed]]
FEBRUARY 8, 2022 | CHARLESTON (WV) GAZETTE-MAIL
Manchin Should Lead on Paid Leave [[link removed]]
JANUARY 31, 2022 | POLITIFACT
Fact-checking claim about immigrants, eligibility for assistance programs [[link removed]]
JANUARY 28, 2022 | DAILY IOWAN
GOP clip of Finkenauer comment misleading [[link removed]]
JANUARY 18, 2022 | TEACHERS COLLEGE RECORD
Centering Community Colleges’ Work in Acknowledging and Addressing Basic Needs Insecurity to Promote Student Success [[link removed]]
Upcoming Events
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On February 18, Whitney Bunts will present at the Ending Unsheltered Homelessness: Strategies and Policies that Work [[link removed]] virtual conference hosted by the National Alliance to End Homelessness. She will co-present in a session titled “What Should Law Enforcement Mean for Unsheltered People of Color,” explaining the effectiveness of police-free mobile response.
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On February 23, CLASP will join Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC) and the National Immigration Law Center to co-host a webinar, “ DHS Protected Areas Policy: What Advocates and Providers Need to Know. ” The session will outline key provisions of the policy and highlight actions advocates and providers can take to ensure the policy is effectively implemented across the country. Register here [[link removed]] .
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