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November 7, 2019 at 11:05 PM

Recently from CLASP: Celebrating CLASP's 50th Anniversary

This week: Celebrating 50 years with CLASP RECENTLY FROM CLASP November 7, 2019 Celebrating CLASP’s 50th Anniversary The signature event of CLASP’s 50th Anniversary is next Thursday’s gala. Featured speakers will inc…

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November 4, 2019 at 10:20 PM

IWS November Update

INCOME & WORK SUPPORTS UPDATE NOVEMBER 2019 CLASP Builds on Public Interest Law Roots Through Amicus Advocacy for Immigrants Threats from the Trump Administration have presented an increased demand for CLASP to tap its public…

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November 4, 2019 at 6:39 PM

Open Enrollment is here & Trump’s Health Insurance Proclamation has been HALTED!

Open Enrollment is here & Trump’s Health Insurance Proclamation has been HALTED! We are VERY happy to announce that Trump's restrictive heath insurance proclamation has been halted!  Open Enrollment is here & Trump’s Health Insuran…

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October 30, 2019 at 7:39 PM

Advancing Economic Justice for Youth Justice Action Month

Advancing Economic Justice for Youth Justice Action Month It's Youth Justice Action Month, and the challenge this year is to A.C.T. (Awaken, Confront, Transform) to end racism. However, we can’t address structural racism in the criminal justice sy…

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October 30, 2019 at 1:07 PM

A 2-DAY COMMENT PERIOD?! Let's fight back.

A 2-DAY COMMENT PERIOD?! Let's fight back. DOS is requesting emergency review of a form so that it can implement the proclamation on November 3, 2019.   A 2-DAY COMMENT PERIOD?! Let's Fight Back.   Dear Alli…

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October 28, 2019 at 2:04 PM

Join CLASP in Opposing Proposed Regulation That Would Harm Children Nationwide

Join CLASP in Opposing Proposed Regulation That Would Harm Children Nationwide Updated Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility Template for the Early Education Sector  Dear Early Education community: CLASP has updated its template to help child care an…

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October 28, 2019 at 2:00 PM

Take Action on Health Insurance Proclamation & Updated Community Resources

Take Action on Health Insurance Proclamation & Updated Community Resources We have several *new* resources to share with you this week. Take Action on Health Insurance Proclamation & Updated Community Resources …

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October 24, 2019 at 9:48 PM

Recently from CLASP: Amicus briefs supporting immigrants

This week: Mental health barriers, amicus briefs supporting immigrants RECENTLY FROM CLASP October 24, 2019 Shutterstock / bakdc CLASP Builds on Public Interest Law Roots Through Amicus Advocacy for Immigrants We’re …

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October 21, 2019 at 4:39 PM

TODAY: Ability to Benefit in HEA

Ability to Benefit: Improving Access to Career Pathways Programs for Adult Students Monday, October 21 1pm - 2:30pm EST Click here to register. We wanted to share this announcement regarding an upcoming webinar on the Abili…

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October 21, 2019 at 2:27 PM

What Advocates Need to Know About Public Charge Changes

What Advocates Need to Know About Public Charge Changes Many of you have questions on the latest public charge developments. We have a resource to help: Public Charge Update: What Advocates Need to Know Now What Advocates Need to Know Abou…

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October 15, 2019 at 1:52 PM

CALL TODAY: It's October 15. What does that mean for immigrant families?

CALL TODAY: It's October 15. What does that mean for immigrant families? Today is the day that the DHS public charge rule was supposed to go into effect. For now, the public charge rule in the United States has not changed  CALL TODAY: It’…

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October 11, 2019 at 8:28 PM

Big news! UnidosUS' Janet Murguía joins CLASP Gala!

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October 10, 2019 at 10:30 PM

Recently from CLASP: CLASP Leads Amicus Brief on DACA

This week: Amicus brief on DACA RECENTLY FROM CLASP October 10, 2019 Shutterstock / Sheila Fitzgerald SCOTUS Amicus Brief: DACA Rescission’s Traumatic Impact on Recipients’ Children At least 250,000 young children wo…

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October 10, 2019 at 8:43 PM

State Department Issues Public Charge Rule

State Department Issues Public Charge Rule This morning, the Department of State posted an interim final rule on public charge. We are still analyzing the rule, but wanted to share some points. State Department Issues Public Charge Rule …

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October 9, 2019 at 9:28 PM

Young Women of Color Hill Briefing

Our Ground, Our Voices: Policy Priorities for Young Women of Color with Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, Massachusetts's 7th District Friday, October 18  3pm - 4pm ET 2168 Rayburn House Office Building  Click here t…

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  Madison Allen · [email protected]

October 8, 2019 at 8:14 PM

Trump’s Proclamation Requiring Immigrants to Have Health Insurance

Trump’s Proclamation Requiring Immigrants to Have Health Insurance Are you getting questions about the White House proclamation to suspend visas for uninsured immigrants? We have you covered.  Trump’s Proclamation Requiring Immigrants to H…

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October 7, 2019 at 3:09 PM

Trump’s Latest Attack on Immigrants, New Fact Sheet, and Litigation Updates

Trump’s Latest Attack on Immigrants, New Fact Sheet, and Litigation Updates On Friday, the White House released its latest anti-immigrant plan -- just over a week before the scheduled implementation of DHS's public charge rule Trump’s Late…

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October 2, 2019 at 8:46 PM

Young Women of Color Hill Briefing

Our Ground, Our Voices: Policy Priorities for Young Women of Color  with Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, Massachusetts's 7th District Friday, October 18  3pm - 4pm ET 2168 Rayburn House Office Building  Click Her…

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September 30, 2019 at 5:56 PM

IWS September Update

INCOME & WORK SUPPORTS UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2019 Ending SNAP BBCE, Continuing a Ruthless American Tradition of Sabotaging Communities of Color The Trump Administration recently proposed stripping SNAP benefits from 3.1 million …

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September 30, 2019 at 1:55 PM

Public Charge Goes to Court!

Public Charge Goes to Court! This week, hearings on preliminary injunction motions begin in CA & WA. Join us to cheer on those asking the courts to block DHS's public charge rule! Public Charge Goes to Court!  …

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September 27, 2019 at 7:48 PM

Recently from CLASP: Mental Health Support for Young Adult Parents

This week: Equitable mental health for young adult parents RECENTLY FROM CLASP September 27, 2019 Looking at Life Different: Equitable Mental Health Support for Young Adult Parents In this newest brief on mental heal…

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September 26, 2019 at 6:58 PM

Join us! CLASP's 50th Anniversary Gala

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September 24, 2019 at 6:32 PM

Policy Brief: Looking at Life Different

Looking at Life Different: Equitable Mental Health Support for Young Adult Parents In this newest brief on mental health and young adults, CLASP examines the unique challenges of young parents. The brief draws from focus groups we held …

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September 23, 2019 at 2:17 PM

Two New Resources & New PIF Webpage

Two New Resources & New PIF Webpage This week, we are sharing two new PIF campaign documents as well as a new page on our website featuring specialized community education materials.   Two New Resources & New PIF Webpage …

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September 23, 2019 at 2:01 PM

Save the Date: Young Women of Color Hill Briefing

SAVE THE DATE Our Ground, Our Voices: Policy Priorities for Young Women of Color  Friday, October 18 3pm - 4pm EST 2168 Rayburn House Office Building Sponsored by Rep. Ayanna Pressley Briefing for Hill staff and ad…

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September 19, 2019 at 5:41 PM

Last Chance to Stand Up for Food Assistance for Children & Families

EYE ON EARLY CHILDHOOD September 2019 Proposed changes to SNAP would harm children. Join CLASP in voicing your opposition!  The Trump administration has proposed a regulatory change to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program…

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September 18, 2019 at 9:03 PM

Job Quality at CLASP September Newsletter

JOB QUALITY NEWSLETTER September 2019 New Brief on the Lessons on Implementation and Enforcement of Paid Sick Days in Minneapolis Moving a law from paper to practice can make or break its intent. A new brief from CLASP explains ho…

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September 12, 2019 at 8:12 PM

Recently from CLASP: Census Data Show Children, Families in Trouble

This week: Census Data RECENTLY FROM CLASP September 12, 2019 CLASP Children and Families in Trouble: Census Data Show Declining Health Coverage & Enduring Poverty On Tuesday, the Census Bureau released its annual repo…

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September 11, 2019 at 2:40 PM

Final Reminder: Join CLASP for a Webinar on Public Charge and Young Children in Immigrant Families

Webinar: Public Charge and Young Children: What Early Childhood Stakeholders Need to Know  Last chance to register! Join CLASP staff tomorrow, September 12 at 1:00 PM ET for a webinar on the public charge final rule. Participants will learn: How …

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September 10, 2019 at 9:21 PM

Children's Health Insurance Down, Families' Economic Security at Risk

Latest Poverty Data: Children’s Health Insurance Down, Families’ Economic Security at Risk Olivia Golden, executive director of the Center for Law and Social Policy, issued the following statement today:  The headline from today’s U.S. Census Bure…

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September 9, 2019 at 7:04 PM

Join CLASP in Opposing Proposed Regulation That Would Harm Children Nationwide

Join CLASP in Opposing Proposed Regulation That Would Harm Children Nationwide Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility Template for the Early Education Sector  Dear Early Education community: CLASP has created a template to help child care and early ed…

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September 5, 2019 at 8:24 PM

Reminder: Join CLASP for a Webinar on Public Charge and Young Children in Immigrant Families

Webinar: Public Charge and Young Children: What Early Childhood Stakeholders Need to Know  Early childhood experts know that nutrition assistance, affordable health insurance, and quality child care and early learning opportunities are vital for c…

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September 3, 2019 at 8:07 PM

IWS August Update

INCOME & WORK SUPPORTS UPDATE AUGUST 2019 Advocates Vow to Block Trump Attack on Millions of Families and American Democracy Late last year, advocates for immigrant families and economic opportunity submitted comments that …

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August 29, 2019 at 10:18 PM

Recently from CLASP: Flores Rule Endangers Children

This week: Flores rule RECENTLY FROM CLASP August 29, 2019 Shutterstock / monkeybusinessimages The Trump Administration’s Shameful Flores Rule Endangers Children Last week the Trump Administration announced a final r…

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August 29, 2019 at 5:19 PM

Join CLASP for a Webinar on Public Charge and Young Children in Immigrant Families

Webinar: Public Charge and Young Children: What Early Childhood Stakeholders Need to Know  Early childhood experts know that nutrition assistance, affordable health insurance, and quality child care and early learning opportunities are vital for c…

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August 15, 2019 at 9:27 PM

Recently from CLASP: Public Charge, ICE Raids, Paid Sick Days

This week: Public charge rule, paid sick days RECENTLY FROM CLASP August 15, 2019 Getty Images / globalmoments Public Charge Rule Published This week, the Trump Administration published the final “public charge” rule…

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August 12, 2019 at 7:34 PM

Congress Must Reject "Public Charge" Regulation, Advocates Urge

Advocates Vow to Block Trump Attack on Millions of Families and American Democracy Congress Must Reject “Public Charge” Regulation, Advocates Urge Advocates for immigrant families and economic opportunity spoke out against a new Trump administratio…

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August 8, 2019 at 4:37 PM

Mississippi Immigration Raids Strand Hundreds of Children

Mississippi Immigration Raids Strand Hundreds of Children Yesterday, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raided worksites in Mississippi, arresting nearly 700 people. Many of them had babies or toddlers stranded at child care or children who…

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August 6, 2019 at 4:17 PM

Take action to increase child care funding!

Take action to increase child care funding for your state!  Last week, Congress passed and the president signed a budget deal for fiscal years 2020 and 2021. The deal will allow Congress to increase funding for non-defense discretionary programs l…

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August 2, 2019 at 4:57 PM

Recently from CLASP: Child care funding to states could increase after budget deal

This week: Child care funding could increase after budget deal RECENTLY FROM CLASP August 2, 2019 Getty Images / monkeybusinessimages Child Care Funding to States Could Increase After Budget Deal Yesterday, the U.S. …

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July 29, 2019 at 3:29 PM

IWS July Update

INCOME & WORK SUPPORTS UPDATE JULY 2019 Latest Rule Would Decrease SNAP Access and Increase Administrative Costs Food assistance helps ensure everyone in the U.S. has access to the sustenance needed to live, work, and thriv…

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July 23, 2019 at 9:31 PM

Budget Deal Supports People with Low Incomes

Budget Deal Supports People with Low Incomes This statement can be attributed to Olivia Golden, executive director, Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP).  The Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) applauds the two-year bipartisan budget d…

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July 18, 2019 at 9:02 PM

Recently from CLASP: Trump's Immigration Raids

This week: Trump's immigration raids, college access and completion RECENTLY FROM CLASP July 18, 2019 Trump's Immigration Raids: Families at Risk, Children in Fear CLASP condemns the Trump Administration’s raids on i…

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July 12, 2019 at 9:51 PM

We can't do this work without you

Dear John, Thank you again for joining CLASP’s online community and for helping us to advance economic security for low-income families and individuals. Our work depends on support from people like you who help us spread the word about effective …

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  Olivia Golden, CLASP · [email protected]

July 5, 2019 at 9:51 PM

Why our work matters

Dear John, Right now, millions of families and individuals are struggling to make ends meet. They’re working multiple jobs with low pay, erratic hours, and no paid time off. They’re raising children and caring for sick family. And they’re student…

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July 3, 2019 at 7:49 PM

Recently from CLASP: Fighting for Immigrants; Medicaid

This week: Fighting for immigrants; Medicaid RECENTLY FROM CLASP July 3, 2019 CLASP Continues Fighting for Immigrants CLASP is keenly focused on fighting for public policies that support immigrants and their families…

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  Olivia Golden, CLASP · [email protected]

June 28, 2019 at 9:51 PM

Welcome to CLASP!

Dear John, Welcome to the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP). Thank you for your interest in our work to promote national and state policies that reduce poverty, promote economic security, and advance racial equity. In this momen…

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