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Subject Recently from CLASP: Women’s History Month, SNAP, Child Care
Date March 23, 2023 9:40 PM
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This week: Women’s History Month, SNAP, Child Care
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RECENTLY FROM CLASP
March 23, 2023
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CLASP Celebrates Women’s History Month
Throughout March, CLASP is recognizing Women’s History Month by posting a series of Instagram stories describing how the many talented women on our staff are making history every day. We will continue to post stories throughout the remainder of March. Check them out here!
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LAST CALL! Submit a Comment to Protect Asylum-Seekers [[link removed]]
The Biden Administration is accepting comments on a proposed rule that would dramatically restrict asylum at the southern border. CLASP encourages all advocates to submit a comment by March 27 urging the administration not to adopt this harmful policy.
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We must continue to update the Thrifty Food Plan to ensure SNAP benefits are sufficient [[link removed]]
Ensuring that SNAP benefits are sufficient as part of the 2023 Farm Bill reauthorization is a crucial step toward promoting economic justice.
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Centering Black Families: Equitable Discipline through Improved Data Policies in Child Care
This brief outlines the history of inequitable disciplinary practices in child care and early education—and in the context of American society more generally.
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Did You Know? Only 1 in 6 eligible children currently receive child care subsidies, leaving millions of children and families without affordable care. [[link removed]]
Even with the support of the Child Care and Development Block Grant, families’ needs far exceed the availability of child care assistance due to higher provider costs, lower reimbursement rates, and fewer available slots for infants and toddlers. Read about why we must boost funding for child care for infants and toddlers to advance equity.
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CLASP in the News
MARCH 17, 2023 | ETHNIC MEDIA SERVICES
Issues at Stake in Looming Budget War [[link removed]]
MARCH 16, 2023 | CAL MATTERS
California colleges rush to get more students on food assistance before pandemic rule ends [[link removed]]
MARCH 16, 2023 | NBC
With 'skimming' on the rise, senator urges USDA to require updated technology for SNAP card [[link removed]]
MARCH 15, 2023 | NEW YORK TIMES
Pay a Living Wage [[link removed]]
MARCH 14, 2023 | WORD IN BLACK
Reporter’s Notebook: Schools Are Tracking Everything Students Do [[link removed]]
TANF: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
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CLASP was pleased to help the Last Week Tonight with John Oliver show develop a lengthy feature on March 13 about the misuse of TANF funds by public officials in Mississippi and other states. The piece cited some of our resources. It’s worth taking a look!
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Upcoming Events
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On March 27, Emily Andrews will speak on a panel at The Forum [[link removed]] hosted by the National Association of Workforce Boards. The session will discuss the outlook and progression of federal workforce development policies in 2023 and beyond.
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CLASP will co-sponsor the Youth-in-Transition Policy Summit hosted by the Utah Department of Health and Human Services, which will take place on April 4-5. Register here [[link removed]] .
Recent Events
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On March 22, Clarence Okoh spoke at the Mozilla Festival on a panel titled “Just Transitions: Imagining The Future Of Healthy Digital Spaces.”
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