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August 13, 2020 at 8:45 PM

Recently from CLASP: Integrity of Census, Pandemic Relief, Supporting Postsecondary Students

  This week: The Census under threat   RECENTLY FROM CLASP August 13, 2020   Integrity of Census, Pandemic Relief Threatened by Trump Administration CLASP has responded to recent efforts by the Trump Administration to a) prematur…

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August 12, 2020 at 4:32 PM

8/13: Congressional Briefing on Race, Racism and Care Infrastructure

      You're Invited: Congressional Briefing on Race, Racism and Care Infrastructure CLASP and our partners at Caring Across Generations, We Dream in Black, and the Center for American Progress invite you to a virtual Congressional Briefing on Race, Racism a…

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August 11, 2020 at 5:01 PM

Join CLASP for a Series on Reimagining the Justice System

        Divest to Save Black Lives. Invest to Heal Communities  Join CLASP in our next series of virtual conversations focused on healing-centered liberation policy. This two-part discussion will uplift movements to divest from law enforcement and mass incar…

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  Center for Law and Social Policy · [email protected]

July 31, 2020 at 2:59 PM

Urgent: Call your Members of Congress and Ask for $50 billion for Child Care

Wednesday evening, we saw the historic passage—on a bipartisan basis—of the Child Care is Essential Act and the Child Care for Economic Recovery Act in the House of Representatives!      Urgent: Call your Members of Congress and Ask for $50 billion for Child Care…

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July 30, 2020 at 11:36 PM

Recently from CLASP: Remembering John Lewis, Supporting Immigrants, Funding Child Care

Congressman John Lewis was laid to rest today after several events in Alabama, Georgia, and Washington, DC to remember and celebrate his life. This week: Remembering John Lewis, supporting immigrants, funding child care   RECENTLY FROM CLASP July 30, 202…

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July 30, 2020 at 6:51 PM

Income & Work Supports August Update: Continuing our COVID-19 response, advancing racial justice

      INCOME & WORK SUPPORTS UPDATE AUGUST 2020   Despite Economic Relief, Hunger is on the Rise and Families are Suffering As COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the country, a hunger crisis is also growing as a result of the pandemic. The…

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July 29, 2020 at 6:04 PM

BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month: New Briefs, Panel, and Blog

        Unlocking Transformation and Healing: Policy Options for Accessible Youth and Young Adult Mental Health Care CLASP’s mental health work advances systems and policy change, with an explicit focus on how people’s race and ethnicity affect how they inte…

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  Center for Law and Social Policy · [email protected]

July 28, 2020 at 5:10 PM

How Trump Administration Policies Are Harming Children and Families

      How Trump Administration Policies Are Harming Children and Families Unprecedented and sustained attacks by the Trump Administration on immigrants are causing significant harm to the wellbeing of families and children. Today, we released two new reports…

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July 28, 2020 at 4:41 PM

Combating Racism in Public Benefit Programs: The Fight Continues

Combating Racism in Public Benefit Programs: The Fight Continues We have been reflecting on the ways in which public benefit program policies have and continue to be complicit in upholding structures of oppression. Combating Racism in Publ…

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July 27, 2020 at 1:27 PM

8/13: Student Debt Cancellation Webinar

This CLASP webinar convenes experts and advocates to discuss how student debt cancellation can aid households, stimulate a weakened economy, and promote racial justice.        The Center for Law and Social Policy invites you to join us for a webinar: Student Debt…

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July 23, 2020 at 1:34 PM

Today at 3 pm ET: "Protest, Movement Building, and Mental Health: A Conversation with Young Leaders"

        Protest, Movement Building, and Mental Health: A Conversation with Young Leaders  July 23rd -- TODAY   3-4:30 pm ET  Register Here The death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers set off a wave of protests across the nation. Mov…

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July 16, 2020 at 8:14 PM

Recently from CLASP: How Worksite Raids Are Once Again Harming Children and Families

Our new report details how ICE worksite raids have been completely devastating to the economic security and mental and physical wellbeing of families, communities, and children—many of whom are U.S. citizens. This week: Worksite raids, child care and racial equity  …

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July 16, 2020 at 3:37 PM

An Anti-Racist Approach to Supporting Child Care Through COVID-19 and Beyond

CLASP’s Child Care and Early Education team recently published a report on child care inequities.        An Anti-Racist Approach to Supporting Child Care Through COVID-19 and Beyond The coronavirus has revealed and worsened racial inequities across the child…

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July 15, 2020 at 7:48 PM

Protest, Movement Building, and Mental Health: A Conversation with Young Leaders

        Protest, Movement Building, and Mental Health: A Conversation with Young Leaders  July 23rd   3-4:30 pm ET  Register Here The death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers set off a wave of protests across the nation. Movements fo…

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  Madison Allen · [email protected]

July 14, 2020 at 5:43 PM

Join Us For A Week of Action

Join Us For A Week of Action In today’s newsletter, we are sharing additional advocacy resources and have information about opportunities to take action next week.  Join Us For A Week of Action Dear Allies, …

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July 10, 2020 at 2:41 PM

Eye on Early Education: July 2020 Child Care Newsletter

CLASP's child care and early education team published these resources during the last quarter.       Eye on Early Education: July 2020   The disturbing events of the past few weeks are the culmination of hundreds of years of racial injustice. C…

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July 7, 2020 at 8:01 PM

A New Approach to Addressing Racial Injustice

We need to create new decision-making structures, acknowledge failed and abandoned policies, & recognize both historical harms and ongoing discrimination.        Healing-Centered Liberation Policy The murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arber…

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July 2, 2020 at 9:07 PM

Recently from CLASP: Looking Back on Immigrant Heritage and Pride Months

June was the nationwide observance of Immigrant Heritage Month and Pride Month. CLASP joined in to recognize the extraordinary contributions and achievements of immigrants and LGBTQ+ communities throughout our nation’s history. This week: Celebrating Immigrant Heritage and Pride Months …

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July 1, 2020 at 7:41 PM

Job Quality July Newsletter

    JOB QUALITY NEWSLETTER JULY 2020   Protecting Workers through Publicity: Promoting Workplace Law Compliance through Strategic Communication CLASP and the Harvard Law School Labor and Worklife Program just released a new toolkit on strategic commu…

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  Madison Allen · [email protected]

July 1, 2020 at 3:56 PM

TAKE ACTION! 3 Ways to Support Immigrant Families in July

TAKE ACTION! 3 Ways to Support Immigrant Families in July Heading into July, we have THREE WAYS for you to take action and #ProtectFamilies!  TAKE ACTION! 3 Ways to Support Immigrant Families in July Dear Al…

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  Tanya Goldman, CLASP · [email protected]

July 1, 2020 at 1:20 PM

New Strategic Communications Toolkit from CLASP and Harvard Labor and Worklife Program

      CLASP and Harvard Labor and Worklife Program's New Strategic Communications Toolkit Dear Friends, We are reaching out to share a new toolkit released today by the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) and the Harvard Law School Labor and Workl…

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June 30, 2020 at 7:03 PM

Income & Work Supports July Update: Advancing racial justice, continuing our COVID-19 response

      INCOME & WORK SUPPORTS UPDATE JULY 2020   Fact Sheets: Effective COVID Relief Depends on the Inclusion of Immigrants The COVID-19 legislation enacted to date excludes millions of immigrants and their families from health care and econo…

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June 30, 2020 at 4:18 PM

Celebrating Pride and Immigrant Heritage Months: Profiles of Young Leaders

        Celebrating Pride and Immigrant Heritage Months: Profiles of Young Leaders  To celebrate young people and their work, we interviewed some of our youth and young adult partners. We posted these interviews during June’s observance of Pride Month, whi…

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  Kisha Bird · [email protected]

June 24, 2020 at 6:24 PM

We Are Pressed On Every Side, But We Are Not Crushed

        We Are Pressed on Every Side, But We Are Not Crushed  Dear John,  Over the past several weeks since the uprisings began, I have been asked by many colleagues in our field for my thoughts on what is happening in our nation and how should we support …

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June 18, 2020 at 7:40 PM

Recently from CLASP: Supreme Court Rules DACA Cancellation Was Illegal

Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision on the consolidated cases regarding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. This week: DACA cancellation ruled as illegal   RECENTLY FROM CLASP June 18, 2020   Supreme Co…

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  Madison Allen · [email protected]

June 16, 2020 at 5:16 PM

“Without community, there is no liberation.”

“Without community, there is no liberation.” We believe that it is more important than ever to see our movements as interconnected, and to build community and deepen our solidarity.  “Without community, there is no liberation.” …

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June 15, 2020 at 9:28 PM

June 17 Deadline to Support SNAP E&T

Submit a comment by June 17th in support of the USDA’s Proposed SNAP E&T rule      Submit a Comment in Support of the USDA’s Proposed SNAP E&T Rule Hello John! We are writing to encourage folks to submit a comment in support of the U.S. Department …

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June 15, 2020 at 7:10 PM

6/24: Ability to Benefit State Leadership Webinar

CLASP, World Education, and state community college partners will discuss different strategies that state agencies are using to expand Ability to Benefit.      Ability to Benefit State Leadership Webinar For those in education and workforce development, th…

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June 9, 2020 at 6:20 PM

Child Care Coronavirus Recovery Conversations: Equitable Approaches to Elevating Parent Voices

CLASP's latest blog discusses equitable approaches to elevating parent voices in recovery conversations.         Child Care Coronavirus Recovery Conversations: Equitable Approaches to Elevating Parent Voices Access to high-quality child care, particularly …

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June 4, 2020 at 9:49 PM

Recently from CLASP: Enough is Enough.

Enough is enough. The recent killings of three African Americans are yet another troubling reminder of the legacy of deep-seated racism embedded in our society. This week: Enough is enough.   RECENTLY FROM CLASP June 4, 2020   Enough is …

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June 1, 2020 at 8:20 PM

Income & Work Supports June Update: Continuing our COVID-19 response, advancing racial justice

      INCOME & WORK SUPPORTS UPDATE JUNE 2020   Subsidized Employment Must Be a Part of the Recovery Unemployment has spiked to over 14 percent for March 2020, with most observers predicting a historic high of 20 percent. Without targeted job…

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June 1, 2020 at 7:30 PM

Latest from CLASP on Mental Health Awareness Month

        CLASP Mental Health Awareness Month Roundup  Throughout Mental Health Awareness Month CLASP worked to #ReframeMentalHealth, beginning with a Twitter chat on May 6th.  New Publications  Throughout the month, we released three new briefs focused on i…

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  Madison Allen · [email protected]

May 27, 2020 at 4:33 PM

How is Coronavirus & Public Charge Impacting YOUR Community?

How is Coronavirus & Public Charge Impacting YOUR Community? In this week’s newsletter, we are writing to ask for your help to track the combined impact of the Public Charge Rule and COVID-19 in our communities. How is Coronavirus &…

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May 26, 2020 at 2:38 PM

Webinar Invitation: Who Gives Care During COVID-19

Join us for a webinar about caregiving during the coronavirus pandemic on May 27        Who Gives Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic? May 27, 2020 12:00–1:30 PM ET Register now CLASP, the Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR), A Better Balance, a…

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May 21, 2020 at 10:14 PM

Recently from CLASP: Subsidized Employment Must Be a Part of the Recovery

Given the profound effect of the COVID-19 crisis on people with low incomes, immigrants, and communities of color, CLASP is actively engaged in advocating for policies to support them through the pandemic. This week: Subsidized Employment Must Be a Part of the Recovery …

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May 19, 2020 at 9:01 PM

“In a nutshell, it’s been devastation”

This morning, CLASP’s executive director, Olivia Golden, was the featured guest on C-SPAN’s Washington Journal to discuss how the pandemic is affecting people with low incomes.     “In a nutshell, it’s been devastation” This morning, CLASP’s executive directo…

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May 18, 2020 at 7:57 PM

[REMINDER] A Call to Action: Youth, Young Adults, and Allies' Community Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

Join us for an evening conversation for youth, young adults, and allies in response to pandemic.        A Call to Action: Youth, Young Adults, and Allies' Community Response to COVID-19 Pandemic May 19, 2020 5:30–7:30 PM EDT Register now The COVID-19 p…

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May 15, 2020 at 5:02 PM

Latest from CLASP on Mental Health Awareness Month

        Latest from CLASP on Mental Health Awareness Month  Join CLASP as we #ReframeMentalHealth during Mental Health Awareness Month!  New Brief This week, we released “Redefining Evidence-Based Practices: Expanding our View of Evidence.” This brief disc…

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  Pronita Gupta, CLASP · [email protected]

May 13, 2020 at 9:05 PM

Additional Resources on Job Quality and the Coronavirus Response

CLASP created these resources related to the coronavirus and job quality.       Additional CLASP Resources on Coronavirus Response May 2020     The Job Quality team at CLASP has created additional COVID-19 resources for advocates, agencies, and …

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May 12, 2020 at 8:08 PM

[Save the Date] A Call to Action: Youth, Young Adults, and Allies' Community Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

Join us for an evening conversation for youth, young adults, and allies in response to pandemic.        A Call to Action: Youth, Young Adults, and Allies' Community Response to COVID-19 Pandemic May 19, 2020 5:30 - 7:30 PM EDT Register now The COVID-19…

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  Madison Allen · [email protected]

May 12, 2020 at 3:38 PM

Key Moment to Influence Policies at Federal and State Levels

Key Moment to Influence Policies at Federal and State Levels Several efforts are underway at the national and state levels to provide greater and more equitable access to programs that meet basic needs.  Key Moment to Influence Policies at…

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May 8, 2020 at 2:08 PM

What Child Care Stakeholders Need to Know about Unemployment Compensation

CLASP has just released a report about how unemployment compensation can support child care workers.      Unemployment Compensation: A Guide for Child Care Stakeholders During the Coronavirus Pandemic CLASP’s latest child care report, Unemployment Compensa…

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May 7, 2020 at 10:28 PM

Recently from CLASP: COVID and Racial Equity; Reimagining Justice; Mental Health Telehealth

Given the profound effect of the COVID-19 crisis on people with low incomes, immigrants, and communities of color, CLASP is actively engaged in advocating for policies to support them through the pandemic. This week: COVID and Racial Equity; Reimagining Justice; Mental Health Telehealth…

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May 7, 2020 at 4:35 PM

New Report from CLASP: Reconnecting, Realizing, and Reimagining Justice

        Reconnecting, Realizing and Reimaginign Justice: Advancing Economic Justice for Individuals and Communities Impacted by the Criminal Justice System Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, individuals impacted by the justice system faced nearly insurmountab…

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May 5, 2020 at 7:10 PM

Why We Need $50 Billion in Pandemic Child Care Relief

CLASP's latest fact sheet estimates how $50 billion dollars for child care would be allocated to the states.     Why We Need $50 Billion in Pandemic Child Care Relief: A State-by-State Estimate The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the long-standing frailty of th…

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May 4, 2020 at 8:33 PM

Income & Work Supports May Update: Continuing Our COVID-19 Response

Please visit our COVID-19 response page to learn about how CLASP is actively engaged in advocating for policy.      INCOME & WORK SUPPORTS UPDATE MAY 2020   States and Localities Step Up to Support Immigrant Families When Congress Fails Coron…

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May 4, 2020 at 7:55 PM

CLASP Celebrates Mental Health Awareness Month

      CLASP Celebrates Mental Health Awareness Month  May is Mental Health Awareness Month. 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 se…

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  Madison Allen · [email protected]

April 28, 2020 at 3:33 PM

Highs, Lows, and a New FAQ Document

Highs, Lows, and a New FAQ Document We have a new resource with answers to questions about public charge implications for families who are seeking programs during the COVID-19 crisis.  Highs, Lows, and a New FAQ Document …

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April 28, 2020 at 1:16 PM

New CLASP Resources on Mental Health and the COVID-19 Pandemic

        CLASP Resources on Mental Health and the COVID-19 Pandemic  The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is testing our mental health and wellbeing, shaking our stability, and bringing uncertainty to what we could previously depend upon. Without an adequate…

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April 24, 2020 at 2:35 PM

Recently from CLASP: COVID-19, Green Economy, Maternal Mental Health

Given the profound effect of the COVID-19 crisis on people with low incomes, immigrants, and communities of color, CLASP is actively engaged in advocating for policies to support them through the pandemic. This week: COVID-19, green economy, maternal mental health …

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