The Center for Law and Social Policy · [email protected]

April 24, 2024 at 4:01 PM

Justice Resources for Youth Violence Prevention Week

        CLASP Resources for Youth Violence Prevention Week CLASP collaborates with movement partners to build abolitionist futures for youth and young adults by uplifting economic, racial, and social justice policy solutions to disrupt the relationship betwe…

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  CLASP · [email protected]

April 18, 2024 at 8:48 PM

Recently From CLASP: Closing TANF Loopholes to Benefit Families

Plus: President Biden's FY2025 budget  This week: President Biden's FY2025 budget   RECENTLY FROM CLASP April 18, 2024   Use TANF Funding For Cash Assistance, Not Crisis Pregnancy Centers The Temporary Assistance for Needy Fami…

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  CLASP · [email protected]

April 4, 2024 at 9:06 PM

Recently From CLASP: FY24 Child Care Increase

Plus: Labor protections, Medicaid continuous coverage  This week: FY24 child care increase   RECENTLY FROM CLASP April 4, 2024   CCDBG FY2024 State-by-State Appropriations Distribution Estimates and Increases On March 23, 2024,…

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  CLASP, Public Benefits Justice · [email protected]

April 4, 2024 at 5:30 PM

PBJ Newsletter: April 2024

New team name, GI proposals, and more      PUBLIC BENEFITS JUSTICE UPDATE APRIL 2024   A Note from the Director on the New Team Name Dear friends, We are excited to announce that the Income and Work Supports team has changed our name to Public Bene…

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  CLASP · [email protected]

March 21, 2024 at 8:16 PM

Recently From CLASP: John Oliver Shouts out CLASP, Celebrating Women’s History Month

Plus: Building good jobs   This week: John Oliver Shouts out CLASP, Celebrating Women’s History Month   RECENTLY FROM CLASP March 21, 2024   John Oliver Tackles Student Debt, Features CLASP Report In the most recent “This Week …

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  Education, Labor, Worker Justice · [email protected]

March 21, 2024 at 5:13 PM

CLASP Leads on New Coalition: The Good Jobs Collaborative Launches!

    EDUCATION, LABOR, AND WORKER JUSTICE MARCH 2024   Worker Development and Worker Power Update Good Jobs Collaborative Launch! On March 12, CLASP’s Education, Labor and Worker Justice team, in partnership with New America, SEIU, Rest…

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  CLASP · [email protected]

March 7, 2024 at 10:07 PM

Let’s Talk About the State of the Union

Plus: the fight to reduce young adult poverty  This week: State of the Union, reducing young adult poverty   RECENTLY FROM CLASP March 7, 2024   Follow Along with Us During Tonight’s SOTU! Tonight’s State of the Union address w…

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  CLASP · [email protected]

March 1, 2024 at 6:53 PM

Save the Date: The Good Jobs Collaborative launch event on March 12

Join us to launch a new coalition!      Save the Date: The Good Jobs Collaborative launch event on March 12   The current workforce system is dominated by employer interests and does little to help workers navigate a labor market where they have little …

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  CLASP · [email protected]

February 29, 2024 at 10:22 PM

CLASP Education, Labor, and Worker Justice Newsletter

News and updates from CLASP's work on education, labor, and worker justice issues.    EDUCATION, LABOR, AND WORKER JUSTICE February 2024   Fostering Inclusion for Black Immigrants Students at HBCUs Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs…

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  Center for Law and Social Policy · [email protected]

February 29, 2024 at 10:19 PM

Final Child Care Rule Is Important Step to Accessibility, Affordability

        Final Child Care Rule Is Important Step to Accessibility, Affordability Washington, D.C., February 29, 2024—Today, the Biden Administration has taken an important step in addressing the child care challenges facing families and providers and that are…

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  Center for Law and Social Policy · [email protected]

February 27, 2024 at 3:03 PM

Eye on Early Childhood: February 2024

      EYE ON EARLY CHILDHOOD February 2024   Honoring Black Women's Role in Child Care and Looking at the Year Ahead The year ahead holds both a lot of potential opportunities and numerous challenges for the child care and early educati…

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  CLASP · [email protected]

February 22, 2024 at 10:39 PM

Recently From CLASP: A Black History Month Reflection, 988 Implementation, Equity at USDA

Plus: a conversation on reproductive justice  This week: A Black History Month Reflection, 988 Implementation, Equity at USDA   RECENTLY FROM CLASP February 22, 2024   A Black History Month Reflection on Key Leaders in the Fight fo…

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February 8, 2024 at 9:52 PM

Proposal to Dismantle Asylum Would Harm Children, Families

Plus: youth mental health rooted in racism, discrimination  This week: Proposal to dismantle asylum would harm children, families   RECENTLY FROM CLASP February 8, 2024   Short-sighted, Punitive Proposal to Dismantle Asylum Would H…

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  The Center for Law and Social Policy · [email protected]

February 5, 2024 at 3:35 PM

New CLASP Resources for Mental Health

        New Mental Health Resources from CLASP! CLASP’s mental health work centers on systems and policy change with an explicit focus on how race and ethnicity affect a person’s interactions with systems and services. We are working to re-imagine how our na…

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  CLASP · [email protected]

January 25, 2024 at 8:57 PM

Recently From CLASP: The State of the Unions in 2023, Improving the CTC

Plus: Proposal to address child poverty and racial inequality  This week: The State of the Unions in 2023, Improving the CTC   RECENTLY FROM CLASP January 25, 2024   The State of the Unions in 2023: New Data Show Corporate Greed Co…

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  CLASP · [email protected]

January 11, 2024 at 10:21 PM

Recently From CLASP: Pushing Back on Congressional Hostility to Immigrants

Plus: race-conscious admissions, exploitation of black male athletes   This week: Pushing Back on Congressional Hostility to Immigrants   RECENTLY FROM CLASP January 11, 2024   Pushing Back on Congressional Hostility to Immigrants …

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  CLASP, Income and Work Supports · [email protected]

January 11, 2024 at 6:04 PM

Income and Work Supports Newsletter: January 2024

      INCOME & WORK SUPPORTS UPDATE JANUARY 2024   CLASP Responds to Proposed Rule Strengthening TANF as a Safety Net and Work Program The Department of Health and Human Services proposed a new rule on the Temporary Assistance for Needy Familie…

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  Meghan Gall · [email protected]

December 31, 2023 at 8:46 PM

Last chance! Make your 2023 tax-deductible donation to CLASP TODAY!

Dear John,  Before we ring in the new year, there's one more thing to do: make your tax-deductible donation to CLASP today! Your support is critical to help us advance policies that center and protect people and fight for racial and economic justice. DONATE NOW We're looking forward to 2024 and ar…

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  Indi Dutta-Gupta · [email protected]

December 30, 2023 at 8:50 PM

One day left! Make your 2023 tax-deductible gift to CLASP today!

Dear John,  While the year may be coming to an end, the work is far from over. We need to ensure that policymakers and those in power have access to the data and stories of families, immigrants, youth, women, and workers to ensure fair and just policy solutions.  That's why I'm calling on you to ma…

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  CLASP · [email protected]

December 28, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Recently from CLASP: Happy New Year!

As we enter the last few days of 2023 and look ahead to 2024, CLASP reflects on how we have advocated for policies that support people with low incomes, advance racial and social justice, and help create a United States where everyone can thrive.     R…

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  Akosua Meyers · [email protected]

December 21, 2023 at 4:01 PM

Double Your Impact Today!

Dear John,  As you think about your priorities for the rest of 2023, I hope you'll keep CLASP in mind. Every day, policies are proposed and passed that further exacerbate systems of economic and racial oppression. As we head into an election year, we know we are in for the fight of our lives to pro…

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  CLASP · [email protected]

December 18, 2023 at 9:19 PM

CLASP Education, Labor, and Worker Justice Newsletter

News and updates from CLASP's work on education, labor, and worker justice issues.    EDUCATION, LABOR, AND WORKER JUSTICE DECEMBER 2023   Roadmap to Equity: Ensuring Infrastructure Investments Create Good Jobs for Women and People of Color In 2021 an…

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December 14, 2023 at 9:12 PM

Deportation and the Road Home

Plus: data portrait on youth  This week: Deportation and the road home   RECENTLY FROM CLASP December 14, 2023   Broken Hope: Deportation and the Road Home What if you were forced to pack your belongings and leave your family, …

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  The Center for Law and Social Policy · [email protected]

December 7, 2023 at 2:30 PM

#WhyWeCan'tWait: A 2023 Youth Data Portrait

CLASP analyzed updated data related to Economic Justice, Healing and Well-being, and Safe Communities for youth and young adults.        #WhyWeCan'tWait: A 2023 Youth Data Portrait CLASP just released an updated set of data from our 2023 Youth Data Portrait …

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  CLASP · [email protected]

November 30, 2023 at 9:40 PM

Recently From CLASP: What We Can Learn from the UAW Agreements

Plus: Combating food insecurity  This week: UAW agreements, combating food insecurity   RECENTLY FROM CLASP November 30, 2023   What We Can Learn from the UAW Agreements Building on a successful series of strikes over the summe…

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  Indi Dutta-Gupta · [email protected]

November 28, 2023 at 3:06 PM

Seek justice on this #GivingTuesday

Dear John,  In times of uncertainty, there's a fundamental truth that gives us hope – that together we can do extraordinary things. Join us today, Giving Tuesday, as we work to create a more just society fighting poverty, promoting economic opportunity, addressing institutional and systemic barrier…

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  Indi Dutta-Gupta · [email protected]

November 24, 2023 at 7:04 PM

Join us on #GivingTuesday!

Dear John,  In the words of the late, great Nelson Mandela, "overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice." We strive every day to create a more just and equitable nation through policy solutions that work for everyone. #GivingTuesday is coming up on November 28th. I invi…

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  Indi Dutta-Gupta · [email protected]

November 20, 2023 at 2:15 PM

Your support is our inspiration

Dear John,  As we enter into the final stretch of 2023, I wanted to take a moment to acknowledge our committed supporters who have helped us do tremendous work throughout the year. Like each of us at #TeamCLASP, you believe that by enacting equitable, people-centered, and impact-driven policies at …

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  CLASP · [email protected]

November 16, 2023 at 10:19 PM

Recently From CLASP: Federal Shutdown Averted, But More Work Needed

Plus: One-year extension of the Farm Bill  This week: Federal Shutdown Temporarily Averted   RECENTLY FROM CLASP November 16, 2023   Federal Shutdown Temporarily Averted, More Work Needed The passage late last night of a “ladde…

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  A New Deal for Youth · [email protected]

November 16, 2023 at 8:47 PM

In Case You Missed ND4Y's Second Week of Action!

        Our Time Is Now: How to Put Youth in Power  JOIN THE MOVEMENT Thank you to everyone who extended their love and support for A New Deal for Youth (ND4Y)’s second Week of Action! From November 12 to November 14, 2023, ND4Y Changemakers engaged with pol…

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  Indi Dutta-Gupta · [email protected]

November 16, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Thank you for joining Indi + Friends!

Dear John,  Thank you for attending the second edition of our Indi + Friends event, a conversation series that seeks to inform and shift the narrative around timely and important issues that impact policy advocacy nationally as well as at the state and local levels. This year's topic, "Building Pow…

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  A New Deal for Youth · [email protected]

November 14, 2023 at 2:30 PM

ND4Y Virtual Action - Email Your Congressional Representative!

Can’t join us in D.C. for the 2023 ND4Y Week of Action? Take action virtually!        Our Time Is Now: How to Put Youth in Power  Send an email to your congressional representative! Send an Email Here As a part of our Week of Action, a group of New Deal for …

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  A New Deal for Youth · [email protected]

November 13, 2023 at 2:30 PM

ND4Y Virtual Action - Email the Office of the President!

Can’t join us in D.C. for the 2023 ND4Y Week of Action? Take action virtually!        Our Time Is Now: How to Put Youth in Power Send an email to the Office of the President! Send an Email Here A group of New Deal for Youth Changemakers and partners are conn…

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  A New Deal for Youth · [email protected]

November 12, 2023 at 2:30 PM

ND4Y Virtual Action - Donate $ to support the Atlanta Solidarity Fund!

Can’t join us in D.C. for the 2023 ND4Y Week of Action? Take action virtually!        Our Time Is Now: How to Put Youth in Power Donate to the Atlanta Solidarity Fund Donate here Our New Deal for Youth Changemakers and partners are hosting an in-person Grass…

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  A New Deal for Youth · [email protected]

November 11, 2023 at 2:30 PM

2023 ND4Y Week of Action Starts Tomorrow!

There's still time to register before the ND4Y Week of Action begins! Register now!        Our Time Is Now: How to Put Youth in Power  Sunday, November 12 - Tuesday, November 14 Register Here From Sunday, November 12 - Tuesday, November 14, 2023, join A New …

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  CLASP · [email protected]

November 2, 2023 at 8:18 PM

The Child Care Funding Ball is in Congress's Court

Plus: New events from CLASP and the New Deal for Youth happening this month and beyond.  This week: Biden's Request for Critical Child Care Funding   RECENTLY FROM CLASP November 2, 2023   Biden’s Supplemental Funding Request Inclu…

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  A New Deal for Youth · [email protected]

November 1, 2023 at 1:30 PM

Register Now for New Deal for Youth's Week of Action!

One week to go! ND4Y Week of Action starts Sunday, November 12th.        Our Time Is Now: How to Put Youth in Power  Sunday, November 12 - Tuesday, November 14 Register Here From Sunday, November 12 - Tuesday, November 14, 2023, join A New Deal for Youth (ND…

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  Akosua Meyers · [email protected]

October 31, 2023 at 3:54 PM

RSVP Today! Indi + Friends – November 8, 2023

INDI + FRIENDSNovember 8, 2023[3:00pm ET]  RSVP Today! Join us virtually next Wednesday, November 8 for our second annual Indi + Friends event "Building Power in Policy Advocacy: Centering Lived Experiences." CLASP's president and executive director, Indi Dutta-Gupta, will be moderating alongside…

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  A New Deal for Youth · [email protected]

October 27, 2023 at 1:32 PM

Register Now for ND4Y’s November 2023 Week of Action!

Join us in Washington, D.C. to       Our Time Is Now: How to Put Youth in Power  Sunday, November 12 - Tuesday, November 14 REGISTER HERE From Sunday, November 12 - Tuesday, November 14, 2023, join A New Deal for Youth (ND4Y) Changemakers as we travel fro…

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  CLASP · [email protected]

October 24, 2023 at 3:21 PM

[Webinar] Chat with experts on how to make child care more inclusive to immigrant families

Join the CLASP for a 1- hour webinar on October 26 at 2 p.m. to learn how child care and early education providers can create safe and welcoming environments.      Webinar: Creating Welcoming Spaces for Immigrant Families in Early Childhood Programs REGISTER …

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  CLASP · [email protected]

October 19, 2023 at 9:23 PM

Recently from CLASP: Equity Matters, Supporting Economic Security in the South

On October 12, CLASP launched Equity Matters, a virtual discussion series. More than 400 people attended the inaugural session, which featured Maya Wiley, Richard Rothstein, Ray Suarez, Lisa Sharon Harper, and Indi Dutta-Gupta discussing poverty, racial injustice, and threats to multiracial democr…

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  CLASP · [email protected]

October 12, 2023 at 5:51 PM

[Webinar] Creating Welcoming Spaces for Immigrant Families in Early Childhood Programs

Join the Center for Law and Social Policy for a one-hour webinar to learn how childcare and early education providers can create safe and welcoming environments.      Webinar: Creating Welcoming Spaces for Immigrant Families in Early Childhood Programs Wedn…

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  CLASP, Income and Work Supports · [email protected]

October 11, 2023 at 5:30 PM

IWS Newsletter: October 2023

      INCOME & WORK SUPPORTS UPDATE October 2023   How the Farm Bill Fights Hunger and Supports Small-Scale Farmers and Producers The Farm Bill is a monumental legislative package that sets food, nutrition, and agricultural policy for the natio…

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  Indivar Dutta-Gupta · [email protected]

October 11, 2023 at 2:44 PM

Fall Update: Building Power and Advancing Change in Policy Advocacy

 Dear John,  As we navigate the ever-shifting currents of change, progress, and impact, I'm thrilled to share remarkable updates from CLASP and our exceptional team members – from timely publication releases to influencing the narrative around poverty and providing essential research and policy anal…

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  CLASP · [email protected]

October 5, 2023 at 9:12 PM

Recently from CLASP: Shutdown Averted, Better Serving Black Student Fathers

And Why Children and Families with Low Incomes Need a Fully Funded Federal Budget   This week: Shutdown Averted, Better Serving Black Student Fathers   RECENTLY FROM CLASP October 5, 2023   Why Children and Families with Low Income…

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  Akosua Meyers · [email protected]

October 4, 2023 at 7:05 PM

VIRTUAL EVENT! Indi + Friends – November 8, 2023

INDI + FRIENDSNovember 8, 2023[3:00pm - 4:00pm ET]  RSVP Today!   Building Power in Policy Advocacy: Centering Lived Experiences The effects of federal policies implemented at state and local levels have direct impact on millions of working people, children, youth, immigrants, and families. Yet th…

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  Center for Law and Social Policy · [email protected]

September 29, 2023 at 4:34 PM

Eye on Early Childhood: September 2023

      EYE ON EARLY CHILDHOOD September 2023   As the child care funding cliff approaches, CLASP documents the impact of existing funds and highlights need for urgent action Child care relief resources prevented the sector from collapsing…

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  Indi Dutta-Gupta, CLASP · [email protected]

September 28, 2023 at 3:36 PM

Register Now! Equity Matters: Addressing Poverty, Racial Injustice, and Threats to Multiracial Democracy

      You're Invited! Equity Matters: A Virtual Discussion Series for the Fall Thursday, October 12, 2023 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm EST REGISTER NOW Friends and Colleagues, We hope you’ll join us on October 12 at 1:30 pm ET for the launch of Equity Matters, a…

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  CLASP · [email protected]

September 21, 2023 at 9:18 PM

Recently from CLASP: Child Poverty More Than Doubled in 2022

On September 12, the Census Bureau released new statistics measuring poverty, income, and health insurance rates from 2022. The Supplemental Poverty Measure shows that the child poverty rate more than doubled, going from 5.2 percent in 2021 to 12.4 percent in 2022, which is the largest one-year in…

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  Center for Law and Social Policy · [email protected]

September 12, 2023 at 6:01 PM

Child Poverty More Than Doubled in 2022, Underscoring Need for Better Policy

Today’s U.S. Census Bureau report shows—once again—that poverty in the United States is a policy choice.        Today, the U.S. Census Bureau released data on poverty, income, and health insurance coverage for 2022. Yesterday, The New York Times reported on way…

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