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July 11, 2024 at 7:35 PM

Recently From CLASP: SCOTUS Decisions Affect People with Low Incomes

Plus: child care subsidy eligibility in Massachusetts  This week: SCOTUS Decisions Affect People with Low Incomes   RECENTLY FROM CLASP July 11, 2024   SCOTUS Decision Imperils Expertise-Based Policymaking In one of the final d…

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  Center for Law and Social Policy · [email protected]

July 2, 2024 at 9:30 PM

Correction: Subscribe to our friends at National Collaborative for Transformative Youth Policy

If you're seeing this email, we want to make sure you can still get critical updates on Youth Policy from our partners at the National Collaborative for Transformative Youth Policy        Subscribe to receive updates from the National Collaborative for Transforma…

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  Center fo Law and Social Policy · [email protected]

July 2, 2024 at 3:27 PM

Subscribe to our friends at National Collaborative for Transformative Youth Policy

If you're seeing this email, we want to make sure you can still get critical updates on Youth Policy from our partners at the National Collaborative for Transformative Youth Policy        Subscribe to recieve updates from the National Collaborative for Transforma…

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  CLASP · [email protected]

June 27, 2024 at 8:30 PM

Recently From CLASP: Child Care Assistance, Good News on Immigration

Plus: queer liberation in the labor movement  This week: Child Care Assistance, Good News on Immigration, and More   RECENTLY FROM CLASP June 27, 2024   Inequities in Access to Child Care Assistance Today, CLASP released the l…

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  Center for Law and Social Policy · [email protected]

June 27, 2024 at 4:56 PM

New National Report, State Fact Sheets on Child Care Assistance Eligibility and Access

In a new report and state factsheets, CLASP analyzes variations in eligibility and access to CCDBG subsidies in FY2020.         Child Care Assistance Landscape: Inequities in Federal and State Eligibility and Access  Today, CLASP released the latest edition of…

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  Akosua Meyers · [email protected]

June 26, 2024 at 4:11 PM

Building Power in the Fight Against Poverty and Inequity - CLASP Q2 Update

Dear Friends, As we approach the end of our second quarter, I want to share with you some important CLASP updates you may have missed.  Victory: Expansion of Legal Pathways for Undocumented Spouses + Dreamers Last week the Biden Administration took significant steps to create additional pathways …

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  Center for Law and Social Policy · [email protected]

June 18, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Reminder: Join Webinar with Community Partnership Group (CPG) in Amplifying Voices with Lived Experience for Meaningful Engagement and Change

Hey John , in case you missed us the first time! Please join us on June 25th, next week, for a great conversation with CLASP Community Partnership Group.        Amplifying Voices with Lived Experience for Meaningful Engagement and Change Tuesday, June 25 1:00…

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  Center for Law and Social Policy · [email protected]

June 14, 2024 at 8:28 PM

You're Invited! Join Webinar with Community Partnership Group (CPG) in Amplifying Voices with Lived Experience for Meaningful Engagement and Change

Tuesday, June 25, 1pm - join us online only to speak with CLASP experts and the Community Partnership Group.        Amplifying Voices with Lived Experience for Meaningful Engagement and Change Tuesday, June 25 1:00-2:00 pm ET RSVP This insightful convers…

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  Center for Law and Social Policy · [email protected]

June 14, 2024 at 3:54 PM

Urgent: Biden Administration Must Use All Administrative Levers to Protect DACA Recipients

On the eve of the 12th Anniversary of DACA, CLASP and CTAN urge the President to take swift action.      Securing Our Future: The Need for a Pathway to Citizenship for Dreamers For the past twelve years, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program has allowe…

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  CLASP · [email protected]

June 13, 2024 at 6:51 PM

Anniversary of the War on Poverty, CLASP’s Impact

Plus: supporting schools to equitably serve immigrant students  This week: Anniversary of the War on Poverty, CLASP’s Impact   RECENTLY FROM CLASP June 13, 2024   60 Years of Progress and Pitfalls in the War on Poverty In partn…

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  Akosua Meyers · [email protected]

June 12, 2024 at 4:05 PM

John, renew your support for CLASP today!

Dear John,  I hope this email finds you well! I wanted to make sure you saw Indi's previous email.  In case you missed it, I'm sending a quick reminder about the incredible opportunity you have this season to double your impact with CLASP through our matching gift campaign. This season, an anonymou…

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  Center fo Law and Social Policy · [email protected]

June 3, 2024 at 9:52 PM

CLASP Announces Launch of TYP Collaborative, a Youth-Focused Advocacy Organization

        CLASP Announces the Launch of the TYP Collaborative The Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) is pleased to announce the spinoff and launch of a new youth-focused nonprofit that builds upon two decades of youth policy work. The National Collaborat…

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  CLASP · [email protected]

May 30, 2024 at 7:43 PM

Recently From CLASP: Farm Bill Concerns, Dangerous Data

Plus: the effects of U.S. prison labor  This week: Farm Bill Concerns, Dangerous Data    RECENTLY FROM CLASP May 30, 2024   Farm Bill Passed by House Ag Committee Would Cut Food Assistance by $30 Billion On May 24 by a vote of …

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  Indivar Dutta-Gupta · [email protected]

May 28, 2024 at 6:05 PM

John, renew your support of CLASP today!

Hi John,  The spring of an election year is always a busy and anticipatory time for CLASP. As candidates carve out their agendas and priorities, we remain committed to ensuring that often-overlooked communities of color, workers, immigrants, families with low incomes, and young adults are heard and…

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

May 23, 2024 at 5:40 PM

New Resources on Justice from CLASP!

New resources on the impact of AI on civil rights and youth and young adults in the schools.         Justice Updates from CLASP CLASP collaborates with movement partners to build abolitionist futures for youth and young adults by uplifting economic, racial, …

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  CLASP · [email protected]

May 16, 2024 at 5:43 PM

Apprenticeships, Mental Health, War on Poverty

Plus: affordable health coverage for DACA recipients  This week: Apprenticeships, Mental Health, War on Poverty   RECENTLY FROM CLASP May 16, 2024   Indivar Dutta-Gupta to Appear on C-SPAN to Discuss 60th Anniversary of War on Pove…

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  Stephanie Schmit, CLASP · [email protected]

May 16, 2024 at 3:37 PM

SAVE THE DATE! 25 Years of Advancing Child Care and Early Education Policy

Mark your calendar for September 25th to celebrate 25 years of Child Care and Early Education at CLASP! MARK YOUR CALENDAR! Child Care and Early Education 25th Anniversary CelebrationSeptember 25, 2024[6:00 p.m. ET - 8:00 p.m. ET]Washington, D.C.This will be a hybrid event.  We're excited to announc…

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

May 8, 2024 at 3:30 PM

New Youth Workforce Resources

        Youth Workforce Updates from CLASP CLASP’s youth economic justice work centers around advocating for policy changes that are rooted in transformative economic liberation and lead to a new youth economic opportunity system while advocating for bold an…

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  CLASP · [email protected]

May 7, 2024 at 8:23 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 May 2024   CLASP Federal Recommendations to Combat Child Labor The alarming rise in child labor violations and exploitation of mi…

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  Center for Law and Social Policy · [email protected]

May 3, 2024 at 4:24 PM

Eye on Early Childhood: May 2024

      EYE ON EARLY CHILDHOOD May 2024   Recent Child Care & Early Education Investments Underscore the Need for Future Funding It has been a busy spring for child care and early education, but there is much more work to be done. In t…

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  CLASP · [email protected]

May 2, 2024 at 8:08 PM

Achieving Health Equity

Plus: CCDF 2024 Rule   This week: Achieving Health Equity, CCDF Rule   RECENTLY FROM CLASP May 2, 2024   High Quality Race & Ethnicity Data Are Essential For Achieving Health Equity Our new brief, published in collaboration…

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  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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  CLASP · [email protected]

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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