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Subject Recently from CLASP: Black History Month Recommendations, "Safe Space" Policies
Date February 24, 2022 10:57 PM
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This week: Black History Month Recommendations, "Safe Space" Policies
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RECENTLY FROM CLASP
February 24, 2022
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CLASP Resources and “Staff Picks” for Black History Month
Throughout Black History Month, CLASP has continued to publish blogs and publications that engage with Black history and culture. In addition, staff members have been gathering, utilizing, and sharing recommendations on outside books, videos, and resources on BHM. Here is a roundup of recent CLASP resources along with recommendations from our Racial Equity Committee of helpful non-CLASP resources.
CLASP Resources
1.
Lessons
from
Black
Immigrant
Women
Advancing
Community
Success
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2.
Unfounded
Outrage
over
Critical
Race
Theory
Risks
Social
Emotional
Learning
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3.
Mitigating
the
Criminalization
of
Black
Children
through
Federal
Relief
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"Staff Picks” on Outside Resources
1.
Stephanie
recommends
"
The
Parable
Series
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"
by
Octavia
E.
Butler
and
"
My
Name
is
Pauli
Murray
[[link removed]]
"
by
Amazon
Studios.
2.
Claudia
recommends
"
The
Black
Agenda:
Bold
Solutions
for
a
Broken
System
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,"
edited
by
Anna
Gifty
Opoku-Agyeman.
3.
J
recommends
"
Pushout:
The
Criminalization
of
Black
Girls
in
Schools
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"
by
Monique
W.
Morris
and
content
creator
Imani
Barbarin
aka
@crutchesandspice
/
website
[[link removed]]
.
4.
Tiffany
recommends
the
book
"
Barracoon
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"
by
Zora
Neale
Hurston;
Hanahana
beauty
[[link removed]]
,
a
holistic
skincare
and
wellness
brand;
and
the
hit
TV
series
"
Insecure
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."
5.
Renae
recommends
the
"
Broken
Earth
Trilogy
[[link removed]]
"
by
N.K.
Jemisin.
6.
Whitney
recommends
"
Homegoing
[[link removed]]
"
by
Yaa
Gyasi
and
"
Me
and
White
Supremacy
[[link removed]]
"
by
Layla
Saad.
As February comes to a close, look out for more CLASP BHM content [[link removed]] .
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Proposed “Public Charge” Rule Will Bring Relief to Immigrants [[link removed]]
A new rule proposed today by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will provide immigrants and their families with additional reassurance that it is safe for them to access food, health, and nutritional supports.
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Advocacy Steps to Minimize Medicaid Coverage Losses when the Public Health Emergency Ends [[link removed]]
Advocates have a crucial role to ensure that as many eligible people as possible keep their Medicaid coverage as states "unwind" from continuous coverage provisions implemented in March 2020.
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A Guide to Creating “Safe Space” Policies for Early Childhood Programs
This updated guide provides practitioners, advocates, and policymakers with information and resources to design and implement “safe space” policies that safeguard early childhood programs against immigration enforcement.
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CLASP in the News
FEBRUARY 20, 2022 | DESERET NEWS
Can you get a child tax credit if you’re behind on your student loan? [[link removed]]
FEBRUARY 18, 2022 | LEHIGH VALLEY LIVE
The IRS can seize your child tax credit refund for overdue debts. Consumer groups ask for protection. [[link removed]]
FEBRUARY 14, 2022 | MOUNTAIN STATE SPOTLIGHT
West Virginia stockpiled $110 million in welfare funds despite pandemic, soaring hunger numbers [[link removed]]
FEBRUARY 11, 2022 | BLOOMBERG
America’s Childcare Providers Are Still Struggling to Survive [[link removed]]
FEBRUARY 11, 2022 | NATION OF CHANGE
After 2 years, progressives need to be a part of the debate around public health measures [[link removed]]
Upcoming Events
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On March 1, CLASP is co-sponsoring the The Youth Response to the 2022 State of the Union [[link removed]] , a live stream happening directly after the State of the Union. It will feature over 25 young people from 25 states across the country—including one of our own New Deal for Youth Changemakers. Please tune in Tuesday night!
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On March 2-3, CLASP is sponsoring National Network for Youth’s 2022 Summit . Youth, community service providers, researchers, and policy experts will meet to share their experiences and perspectives on creating systemic change to prevent and end youth homelessness. Visit our virtual booth by registering here [[link removed]] .
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On March 4-5, Alycia Hardy will speak at The U.S. Care Infrastructure: From Promise to Reality . The conference will convene academics, policy researchers, advocates, and policymakers to explore critical issues and policy proposals for the care economy. The conference is hosted by American University, IWPR, and the Carework Network.
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