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January 22, 2021 at 5:08 PM

Statement: Biden-Harris Inauguration Signals Opportunity for Economic and Racial Justice

A bold plan that will address the economic and health crises that have devastated communities of color        Biden-Harris Inauguration Signals Opportunity for Economic and Racial Justice The following is a statement from Olivia Golden, executive director of the …

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January 19, 2021 at 8:42 PM

A Brighter Era Starts Tomorrow

A Brighter Era Starts Tomorrow The next phase of our work starts now. It won’t be easy, but with a network as strong and diverse as the PIF coalition, we can push forward together. A Brighter Era Starts Tomorrow …

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January 15, 2021 at 9:37 PM

Statement: Biden’s Bold Legislative Proposal Meets Crisis, Fights Poverty, Lays Groundwork for Thriving Nation

          Biden’s Bold Legislative Proposal Meets Crisis, Fights Poverty, Lays Groundwork for Thriving Nation January 15, 2021, Washington D.C.,—President-elect Biden unveiled his proposal for the next coronavirus relief package that provides a comprehensive res…

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January 15, 2021 at 12:08 AM

Recently from CLASP: CLASP Leaders on Meeting this Moment to Advance Racial Justice

The attack on our nation’s Capitol last week was another sign of how deeply white supremacy is rooted in America. The following conversation occurred before this insurrection, but its lessons on moving forward in the wake of racial terror are more important than ever.  This week: Me…

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January 13, 2021 at 7:53 PM

Half-Truths, the Capitol Insurrection, and My Black Son

This new blog is a personal narrative reflection of the duality I faced in explaining to my seven-year-old Black son what took place at the Capitol last week. A duality that I imagine many Black parents and caregivers to young children faced.         Half-Truths,…

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January 12, 2021 at 3:04 PM

New Report: Core Principles to Reframe Mental and Behavioral Health Policy

        Core Principles to Reframe Mental and Behavioral Health Policy  Historic and modern-day policies rooted in discrimination and oppression have created and widened harmful inequities impacting many communities of color. Effectively and equitably addres…

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January 7, 2021 at 10:21 PM

CLASP Condemns White Supremacist Assault on Democracy

Statement from Olivia Golden, Executive Director of CLASP        CLASP Condemns White Supremacist Assault on Democracy The following is a statement from Olivia Golden, executive director at the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) CLASP condemns yesterda…

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January 5, 2021 at 9:31 PM

IWS Newsletter: January 2021

Students with low incomes should not have to work more than 20 hours a week to afford food while also obtaining their education. The latest COVID-19 relief bill will allow college students with low incomes to  access Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits more easily by temporar…

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December 31, 2020 at 8:00 PM

Recently from CLASP: Happy New Year!

We hope you will join us in 2021 and seize this moment of change to leverage every possible opportunity.       RECENTLY FROM CLASP December 31, 2020   Happy New Year from CLASP! 2020 was an unprecedented year. In the midst of a…

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  Cormekki Whitley, CLASP · [email protected]

December 31, 2020 at 3:01 PM

Only a few hours left in 2020 – give to CLASP now!

Stand with us today by making a tax-deductible year-end gift to CLASP now.        Dear John, As the year winds down, we want to take a moment to stop and thank you for being a steadfast supporter of CLASP. Right now, the CLASP staff is working tirelessly to moni…

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December 22, 2020 at 6:31 PM

New: State-by-state estimates for $10 Billion in Child Care COVID Relief Funding

$10 billion in funding for child care providers; how much does each state get?        State-by-state estimates for $10 Billion in Child Care COVID Relief Funding This week’s COVID relief package contains $10 billion in direct funding for child care relief—a …

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December 22, 2020 at 5:23 PM

CLASP: Congress Passes Urgently Needed COVID-19 Relief and Spending Bills, Billions Short and Months Late

        FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, December 22, 2020 Media Contacts Tom Salyers, [email protected], Barbara Semedo, [email protected] Congress Passes Urgently Needed COVID-19 Relief and Spending Bills, Billions Short and Months Late Washington, D.C., Decemb…

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December 18, 2020 at 12:14 AM

Recently from CLASP: Lessons for Mental Health Systems and Policy Change

Youth and maternal mental health are critical targets for systems and policy change. Between 2018 and 2020, CLASP engaged state and local leaders in technical assistance initiatives targeting mental health systems and policy change in several jurisdictions. Focused on youth and mothers, these two …

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December 16, 2020 at 6:24 PM

New Report: PATH & MOMD: Lessons for Mental Health Systems and Policy Change

        PATH and MOMD: Lessons for Mental Health Systems and Policy Change  Youth and maternal mental health are critical targets for systems and policy change. Between 2018 and 2020, the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) engaged state and local leade…

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December 16, 2020 at 5:15 PM

The Job Quality Team at CLASP's December Newsletter

[New report] The Dual Crisis: How the COVID-19 Recession Deepens Racial and Economic Inequality Among Communities of Color    JOB QUALITY NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2020   The Dual Crisis: How the COVID-19 Recession Deepens Racial and Economic Inequality Among …

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  Renato Rocha · [email protected]

December 9, 2020 at 9:33 PM

Our National Keep Your Benefits Website is Here!

Our National Keep Your Benefits Website is Here! As the pandemic rages on, we hope that this website will help to give confidence to those seeking life-saving benefits and healthcare. Our National Keep Your Benefits Website is Here! …

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December 3, 2020 at 11:36 PM

Recently from CLASP: CLASP Applauds Biden-Harris Nominees

CLASP is excited about the incoming Biden-Harris Administration and applauds the nomination of Alejandro Mayorkas as Secretary of Homeland Security and the economic team announced earlier this week. In addition, to inform the Administration’s work, we are developing bold policy ideas about the iss…

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December 2, 2020 at 5:34 PM

IWS Newsletter: December 2020

      INCOME & WORK SUPPORTS UPDATE DECEMBER 2020   Beyond Pre-existing Conditions, ACA Repeal Would Harm Everyone If the Supreme Court chooses to strike down the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in its entirety, the decision would endanger the health…

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December 1, 2020 at 7:15 PM

#GivingTuesday: Join CLASP Fight For Anti-Poverty and Racial Equity Solutions

Fight for public policy that works for Americans with low incomes.      Dear John, Please consider making a tax-deductible #GivingTuesday gift to CLASP today to sustain our ongoing fight against systemic poverty and racial equity. Your #GivingTuesday donation w…

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November 19, 2020 at 11:11 PM

Recently from CLASP: COVID-19 and Racial, Economic Inequality Among Communities of Color

In this brief, The Dual Crisis: How the COVID-19 Recession Deepens Racial and Economic Inequality Among Communities of Color, we analyze Bureau of Labor Statistics unemployment data from April through September 2020. We uncovered the stark disproportionate impact the of the COVID-19 recession on k…

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  Renato Rocha · [email protected]

November 17, 2020 at 9:59 PM

Last Weekend’s DACA Win & New Housing Resources

Last Weekend’s DACA Win & New Housing Resources As a result of the Batalla Vidal v. Wolf decision, the Department of Homeland Security should return the DACA program to its initial form. Last Weekend’s DACA Win & New Housing Resour…

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November 12, 2020 at 2:30 PM

TODAY at 3 pm ET: "From Criminalization to Healing: Reimagining Safety in Schools"

        From Criminalization to Healing: Reimagining Safety in Schools November 12th at 3 pm ET  Register Here  Join CLASP in our next series of virtual conversations focused on healing-centered liberation policy.  The decriminalize education and police-free…

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November 10, 2020 at 5:38 PM

REGISTER: Ability to Benefit Virtual Symposium

During our free virtual symposium, access resources, strategies, and expert guidance.        Attention Community College Chancellors, Presidents, Provosts, Financial Aid Leaders and Registrars: Join us for COABE’s Ability To Benefit Virtual Symposium Tuesday…

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November 7, 2020 at 5:06 PM

Recently from CLASP: Election Sets Stage for New Direction

In an election with record voter turnout, the country has elected a new president and chosen a new direction for the country. President-elect Biden will begin his presidency facing a devastating pandemic, severe economic recession, and a national reckoning on racial injustice. Now is the time to r…

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November 5, 2020 at 4:00 PM

Webinar on Nov. 12th: "From Criminalization to Healing: Reimagining Safety in Schools"

        From Criminalization to Healing: Reimagining Safety in Schools November 12th at 3 pm ET  Register Here  Join CLASP in our next series of virtual conversations focused on healing-centered liberation policy.  The decriminalize education and police-free…

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  Renato Rocha · [email protected]

November 2, 2020 at 11:00 PM

ALERT: Public Charge Regulation Blocked from Implementation!

ALERT: Public Charge Regulation Blocked from Implementation! A Federal District Court Judge in Illinois has issued a ruling that stops DHS’s public charge regulations nationwide. ALERT: Public Charge Regulation Blocked from Implementation!…

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October 30, 2020 at 2:03 PM

IWS Newsletter: November 2020

      INCOME & WORK SUPPORTS UPDATE NOVEMBER 2020   CMS continues to pursue work requirements despite historic unemployment and pandemic Everyone should have access to health care, regardless of which state you live in or whether or not you are…

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October 28, 2020 at 5:11 PM

#WhyWeCan'tWait: A Youth Data Portrait Safe Communities in 2020

New data out today show how America's youth are struggling to stay safe in their own com        #WhyWeCan'tWait: A Youth Data Portrait Safe Communities in 2020  At a time of pandemic, recession, public lynchings, and uprisings for racial justice, our nation …

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October 27, 2020 at 7:11 PM

Healing-Centered Liberation Policy Webinars: The Movement to Decriminalize Schools and Reimagining Safety in Schools

      Criminalization to Healing Part 1: The Movement to Decriminalize Education Part 2: Reimagining Safety in Schools   Join CLASP in our next series of virtual conversations focused on healing-centered liberation policy. This two-part discussion will highlight move…

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October 26, 2020 at 8:20 PM

The Job Quality Team at CLASP's October Newsletter

    JOB QUALITY NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 2020   Fighting Austerity for Racial and Economic Justice CLASP's new brief, Fighting Austerity for Racial and Economic Justice, analyzes the harmful austerity policies--including spending cuts to public benefits pr…

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October 22, 2020 at 9:57 PM

Recently from CLASP: Youth Data Portrait and First Person Accounts from Front-line Workers

Today, we are releasing the second set of data from our 2020 Youth Data Portrait. Today’s installment, which focuses on healing and wellbeing, describes how the pandemic has exacerbated the existing mental health crisis for youth and young adults, particularly among young people of color. On Monda…

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October 22, 2020 at 3:43 PM

#WhyWeCan'tWait: A Youth Data Portrait Mental Health and Wellbeing in 2020

        #WhyWeCan'tWait: A Youth Data Portrait Mental Health and Wellbeing in 2020  At a time of pandemic, recession, public lynchings, and uprisings for racial justice, our nation is at a crossroads. The mounting stress and economic fallout from COVID-19 an…

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October 20, 2020 at 5:23 PM

[New Data] #WhyWeCantWait: A Youth Data Portrait Economic Justice in 2020

      #WhyWeCantWait: A Youth Data Portrait Economic Justice in 2020 At a time of pandemic, recession, public lynchings, and uprisings for racial justice, our nation is at a crossroads. The mounting stress and economic fallout from COVID-19 and racial turmo…

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October 19, 2020 at 8:19 PM

Healing-Centered Liberation Policy: Webinars on Decriminalizing Education and Reimagining School Safety

        Criminalization to Healing:  Part 1: The Movement To Decriminalize Education Part 2: Reimagining Safety in Schools  Join CLASP in our next series of virtual conversations focused on healing-centered liberation policy. This two-part discussion will highlight m…

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October 16, 2020 at 2:53 PM

New Report: Advancing Equity in Maternal Mental Health: Strategies for State Medicaid Programs

NEW report by Dr. Kimá Taylor & Isha Weerasinghe offers guidance to state Medicaid offices.        Advancing Equity in Maternal Mental Health: Strategies for State Medicaid Programs The United States is finally reckoning with internal and external anger …

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  Renato Rocha · [email protected]

October 13, 2020 at 7:01 PM

New Research on Harm of Public Charge During COVID-19

New Research on Harm of Public Charge During COVID-19 A new study investigates the chilling effect of Trump's public charge rule, and the research findings are startling. New Research on Harm of Public Charge During COVID-19 …

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October 13, 2020 at 1:00 PM

WEBINAR TODAY at 2 PM ET: Breaking Mental Health Barriers: Accomplishments and Lessons from the Field

        Breaking Mental Health Barriers: Accomplishments and Lessons from the Field Tuesday, October 13th 2-3p ET/12-1p MT  Register Here  Over the past few years, CLASP has partnered with state/local agencies to address systems and policy change in youth, …

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October 8, 2020 at 9:24 PM

Recently from CLASP: Fighting Austerity for Racial and Economic Justice; FFCRA paid leave

Despite Congressional COVID-19 recovery efforts, unemployment rates for workers of color still hover in the double digits, and tremendous uncertainty remains about education, employment, and other economic activities. As a result, we have an increased urgency for government spending and fiscal sup…

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  Renato Rocha · [email protected]

October 6, 2020 at 8:03 PM

Another Attack on Family-Based Immigration

Another Attack on Family-Based Immigration Last week, DHS published another attack on the family-based immigration system, with particular consequences for immigrants with low incomes. Another Attack on Family-Based Immigration …

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October 6, 2020 at 1:38 PM

Mental Health Webinars in October

        New Mental Health Webinars in October  BREAKING MENTAL HEALTH BARRIERS: ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND LESSONS FROM THE FIELD  Tuesday, October 13th 2-3p EDT/12-1p MDT Over the past few years, CLASP has partnered with state/local agencies to address systems an…

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September 30, 2020 at 5:52 PM

IWS Newsletter: Health Insurance, CalEITC, More

      INCOME & WORK SUPPORTS UPDATE OCTOBER 2020   Before Pandemic 1 Million People Lost Health Insurance. Without the ACA, Losses Would Be Greater Census data show that one million people lost health insurance in 2019, including more than 300,…

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September 30, 2020 at 4:05 PM

Mental Health Webinars in October

        New Mental Health Webinars in October  For the few past years, CLASP has provided technical assistance to states and localities working on improving maternal mental health care and mental health care for transition age youth. In our Policies Advancin…

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  Tanya Goldman, CLASP · [email protected]

September 29, 2020 at 4:06 PM

Reminder: RSVP for Webinar on Enforcing Labor Standards in a Recession

      Webinar on Enforcing Labor Standards in a Recession: An Opportunity to Support Workers Who Risk Their Lives Dear Friends, Please join us on Wednesday, September 30th at 12pm EDT (9am PDT) to hear about and discuss the results of a national study on labor standa…

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September 25, 2020 at 6:18 PM

Recently from CLASP: Breonna Taylor, Mental Health Reform

As we have seen in the Breonna Taylor case and countless other situations, violence against Black women is normalized in our nation, and our humanity is invisible. This violence is crippling and dehumanizing. We must replace the system that killed Breonna Taylor with one that values the collective…

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  Renato Rocha · [email protected]

September 22, 2020 at 6:14 PM

Don’t Let Immigrant Families Leave Money on the Table

Don’t Let Immigrant Families Leave Money on the Table Eligible individuals have until October 15 to file for their Economic Impact Payment (“stimulus payments”) Don’t Let Immigrant Families Leave Money on the Table …

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September 18, 2020 at 2:29 PM

FY 2018 Child Care Assistance Data Show Small Increases in Spending and Participation; Continued Decrease in Providers

In a new factsheet released today, CLASP details child care assistance participation and spending based on the most recent, publicly released data.     FY 2018 Child Care Assistance Data Show Small Increases in Spending and Participation; Continued Decrease in Providers …

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  Tanya Goldman, CLASP · [email protected]

September 18, 2020 at 2:12 PM

RSVP for Webinar on Enforcing Labor Standards in a Recession

      Webinar on Enforcing Labor Standards in a Recession: An Opportunity to Support Workers Who Risk Their Lives Dear Friends, Please join us on Wednesday, September 30th at 12pm EDT (9am PDT) to hear about and discuss the results of a national study on labor standa…

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September 16, 2020 at 7:45 PM

Streaming Soon: A Conversation on Healing Justice with Cara Page

        A Conversation about Healing Justice with Cara Page September 16, 4 pm ET  Watch the Livestream Join us today at 4:00 pm ET for a conversation on healing justice with Cara Page. Healing justice is deeply rooted in Black Feminist traditions and shape…

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September 16, 2020 at 3:44 PM

Call the Senate TODAY to Support Coronavirus Relief

      Call the Senate TODAY to Support Coronavirus Relief It’s been more than three months since the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Heroes Act, an emergency relief bill that would provide crucial economic, nutrition, and health supports and fill ma…

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September 16, 2020 at 1:01 PM

TODAY at 4 pm ET: A Conversation about Healing Justice with Cara Page

        A Conversation about Healing Justice with Cara Page September 16, 4 pm ET  Register Here  Join us today at 4:00 pm ET for a conversation on healing justice with Cara Page. Healing justice is deeply rooted in Black Feminist traditions and shaped by S…

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