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December 11, 2025 at 9:35 PM

Recently From CLASP: The Impact of Medicaid Cuts on Non-Expansion States, CLASP’s New Child Care and Early Education Policy Fellowship Cohort

Plus: Impact of Medicaid Cuts in H.R. 1 on Non-Expansion States, and more.  This week: Medicaid Cuts, Introducing New Fellowship, Higher Education    RECENTLY FROM CLASP December 11, 2025   Impact of Medicaid Cuts in H.R. 1 on Non-Expans…

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  Center for Law and Social Policy · [email protected]

December 3, 2025 at 8:51 PM

Introducing Our Child Care and Early Education Parent Fellows

CLASP launches the CCEE Parent Fellowship.         CLASP Welcomes Inaugural Cohort of the Child Care and Early Education Parent Fellowship CLASP is thrilled to share the launch of its Child Care and Early Education Policy Fellowship for Parents, which is des…

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  Wendy Chun-Hoon, CLASP · [email protected]

December 2, 2025 at 3:17 PM

Your support for CLASP on #GivingTuesday will go twice as far

Your continued engagement sets a precedent for current and future alumni, and we are incredibly grateful for your support.        Your support for CLASP on #GivingTuesday will go twice as far Millions of families are feeling the impact of rising costs, stall…

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  Eddie Martin, Jr., CLASP · [email protected]

December 1, 2025 at 3:57 PM

[RSVP] Equity Matters: Philanthropy in the Crosshairs - Confronting the Perpetual Backlash Against Justice and Democracy

Join us on December 4, 2025 1:30 PM ET for the third installment of our Equity Matters Discussion Series.        Equity Matters: Philanthropy in the Crosshairs - Confronting the Perpetual Backlash Against Justice and Democracy You're Invited! December 4, 202…

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November 26, 2025 at 5:53 PM

Recently From CLASP: Five Things Parents Detained by ICE Should Know; CLASP Statement on Public Charge Proposal

Plus: The third installment of CLASP’s virtual discussion series, Equity Matters, will be held on December 4 from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.  This week: Know Your Rights Resource, Public Charge, Giving Tuesday   RECENTLY FROM CLASP November 26, 2025   …

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  Wendy Chun-Hoon · [email protected]

November 25, 2025 at 3:10 PM

Supporting our communities this season

Dear Friends,  This season has been especially difficult for many in our communities. As widely reported, the Trump Administration’s decision to provide only partial SNAP funding in November means millions of people continue to face serious challenges making ends meet. At the same time, as a D.C.-…

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  Eddie Martin, Jr., CLASP · [email protected]

November 20, 2025 at 9:11 PM

[RSVP] Equity Matters: Philanthropy in the Crosshairs - Confronting the Perpetual Backlash Against Justice and Democracy

Join us on December 4, 2025 01:30 PM ET for the third installment of our Equity Matters Discussion Series.        Equity Matters: Philanthropy in the Crosshairs - Confronting the Perpetual Backlash Against Justice and Democracy You're Invited! December 4, 20…

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November 14, 2025 at 3:49 PM

Recently From CLASP: Three Weeks Until Equity Matters Discussion; CTAN Condemns ICE Abduction in Chicago

Plus: New Podcast from Community Partnership Group, ICE Abduction  This week: ICE Abduction, New Podcast from Community Partnership Group   RECENTLY FROM CLASP November 14, 2025   Equity Matters: Philanthropy in the Crosshairs - Confront…

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  Eddie Martin, Jr., CLASP · [email protected]

November 7, 2025 at 3:01 PM

[Register Now!] Equity Matters: Philanthropy in the Crosshairs - Confronting the Perpetual Backlash Against Justice and Democracy

Join us on December 4, 2025 01:30 PM ET for the third installment of our Equity Matters Discussion Series.        Equity Matters: Philanthropy in the Crosshairs - Confronting the Perpetual Backlash Against Justice and Democracy You're Invited! December 4, 20…

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October 30, 2025 at 8:45 PM

Recently From CLASP: CLASP Responds to Looming Threats to Food Assistance and Other Programs

Plus: Trump Administration is Making Your Workplace More Dangerous   This week: Federal Shutdown, Workplace Protections, Immigration Enforcement   RECENTLY FROM CLASP October 30, 2025   White House and Congress Manufactured a Crisis that…

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  Wendy Chun-Hoon, CLASP · [email protected]

October 28, 2025 at 7:17 PM

White House and Congress Manufactured a Crisis that Threatens Jobs, Food Assistance, and Head Start and Will Increase Health Care Costs

        White House and Congress Manufactured a Crisis that Threatens Jobs, Food Assistance, and Head Start and Will Increase Health Care Costs This statement can be attributed to Wendy Chun-Hoon, executive director of the Center for Law and Social Policy (C…

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  Parker Gilkesson Davis, CLASP · [email protected]

October 24, 2025 at 3:45 PM

Lived Experience in Action: Meet the Leaders Redefining Anti-Poverty Advocacy

        Lived Experience in Action: Meet the Leaders Redefining Anti-Poverty Advocacy Last month, CLASP’s Community Partnership Group (CPG) gathered in Washington, D.C. for our second cohort’s in-person convening—and it was nothing short of powerful. Over the…

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  Eddie Martin, Jr., CLASP · [email protected]

October 24, 2025 at 2:38 PM

[RSVP] Equity Matters: Philanthropy in the Crosshairs - Confronting the Perpetual Backlash Against Justice and Democracy

Join us on December 4, 2025 01:30 PM ET for the third installment of our Equity Matters Discussion Series.        Equity Matters: Philanthropy in the Crosshairs - Confronting the Perpetual Backlash Against Justice and Democracy You're Invited! December 4, 20…

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  CLASP · [email protected]

October 17, 2025 at 12:10 PM

Recently From CLASP: CLASP’s Next Equity Matters Event and a New Support Guide for Immigrants

Plus: A Love Letter and Support Guide for Families Facing Raids and Harmful Immigration Policies   This week: New Campaign for Working Women   RECENTLY FROM CLASP October 17, 2025   Equity Matters: Philanthropy in the Crosshairs – Confront…

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  Wendy Chun-Hoon · [email protected]

October 6, 2025 at 7:20 PM

Thank you for "Meeting the Moment" with us!

Thank you for attending CLASP’s “Meeting the Moment” conversation last week.Dear John,  Last week, CLASP hosted "Meeting the Moment" to reflect on how fundamentally the administration is unraveling basic rules and decency, and how we'll powerfully organize our efforts and resources to protect our na…

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  CLASP · [email protected]

October 2, 2025 at 8:07 PM

Recently From CLASP: CLASP Responds to the Government Shutdown

Plus: "Safe Space" guide in Spanish  This week: "Meeting the Moment" in These Challenging Times   RECENTLY FROM CLASP October 2, 2025   Federal Shutdown Reflects Trump’s Chaotic Government; Children and Families Pay the Price CLASP’s s…

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  Wendy Chun-Hoon, Center for Law and Social Policy · [email protected]

October 1, 2025 at 2:09 PM

Federal Shutdown Reflects Trump’s Chaotic Government; Children and Families Pay the Price

The administration is manufacturing chaos and dysfunction to continue to weaken the institutions families rely on to survive.         Federal Shutdown Reflects Trump’s Chaotic Government; Children and Families Pay the Price Washington, D.C., October 1, 2025—Af…

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  CLASP · [email protected]

September 18, 2025 at 8:17 PM

CLASP Responds to Poverty Data and Court Rulings on Immigrants

Plus: the role of the FAMILY Act  This week: 2024 Poverty Data, Court Rulings on Immigrants   RECENTLY FROM CLASP September 18, 2025   CLASP Responds to Poverty Data and Court Rulings on Immigrants The past two weeks have included se…

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  Center for Law and Social Policy · [email protected]

September 11, 2025 at 5:51 PM

Join Us Next Week on 9/18: "Equity Matters: Why Attacks on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) are a Threat to Multiracial Democracy

Skye Perryman, JD - President and CEO, Democracy Forward, joins us for critical conversation.      Equity Matters: Why Attacks on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) are a Threat to Multiracial Democracy  Join Us! Thursday, September 18, 2025 1:30 …

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  Wendy Chun-Hoon, Center for Law and Social Policy · [email protected]

September 9, 2025 at 9:30 PM

Census Bureau Data Underscores Gender, Racial Disparities; Policy Decisions in 2025 Will Worsen Conditions for All

New Census data shows overall poverty rates dipped slightly in 2024, but persistent racial and gender inequities remain.        Census Bureau Data Underscores Gender, Racial Disparities; Policy Decisions in 2025 Will Worsen Conditions for All CLASP President a…

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  Center for Law and Social Policy · [email protected]

September 9, 2025 at 5:35 PM

Eye on Early Childhood: September 2025

Congress’s recent reconciliation bill slashes Medicaid and SNAP, shifts costs to states, and deepens the child care crisis.    EYE ON EARLY CHILDHOOD September 2025 In the Wake of Reconciliation: Impacts and Advocacy Earlier this summer, Congress passed a reconci…

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  CLASP · [email protected]

September 4, 2025 at 7:06 PM

Recently From CLASP: Next Week’s Release of 2024 Poverty Data

Plus: New speaker added to Equity Matters  This week: 2024 Poverty Data, New Speaker Added to Equity Matters   RECENTLY FROM CLASP September 4, 2025   2024 Poverty Numbers Will Foreshadow an Even Bleaker Future, Thanks to Policy Attacks …

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  Center for Law and Social Policy · [email protected]

August 28, 2025 at 5:01 PM

From Lived Experience to Legislative Power: Meet Our Newest CPG Cohort

Learn more about CLASP's collaboration with advocates with lived experience    From Lived Experience to Legislative Power: Meet Our Newest CPG Cohort At CLASP, we believe those most impacted by poverty and systemic inequality should be shaping the solutions—not waiting for…

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  Center for Law and Social Policy · [email protected]

August 28, 2025 at 2:32 PM

New Speaker Added! Join us for "Equity Matters: Why Attacks on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) are a Threat to Multiracial Democracy "

Skye Perryman, JD - President and CEO, Democracy Forward, joins us for critical conversation.      Equity Matters: Why Attacks on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) are a Threat to Multiracial Democracy  Join Us! Thursday, September 18, 2025 1:30 …

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  CLASP · [email protected]

August 21, 2025 at 6:11 PM

A Response to the Federal Takeover of Washington, D.C.

Plus: CLASP's Equity Matters event on Sept. 18  This week: Trump's attacks on homelessness; Sept. 18 Equity Matters event   RECENTLY FROM CLASP August 21, 2025   D.C. Takeover Is Latest in Trump’s Attacks on People Experiencing Homelessn…

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  Center for Law and Social Policy · [email protected]

August 14, 2025 at 8:46 PM

Join Us! Equity Matters: Why Attacks on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) are a Threat to Multiracial Democracy

Webinar to continue the discussion about DEIA under attack and what we can do about it.         Equity Matters: Why Attacks on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) are a Threat to Multiracial Democracy  Join Us! Thursday, September 18, 2025 1:30 p…

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  Wendy Chun-Hoon, CLASP · [email protected]

August 12, 2025 at 9:27 PM

D.C. Takeover Is Latest in Trump’s Attacks on People Experiencing Homelessness and the Marginalized

The rhetoric used by all speakers at the press conference was racist, xenophobic, transphobic        D.C. Takeover Is Latest in Trump’s Attacks on People Experiencing Homelessness and the Marginalized This statement can be attributed to Wendy Chun-Hoon, pres…

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  Center for Law and Social Policy, Public Benefits Justice · [email protected]

August 8, 2025 at 7:30 PM

Public Benefits Justice Newsletter | August 2025

Devastating reconciliation bill passes, Medicaid under threat      PUBLIC BENEFITS JUSTICE UPDATE AUGUST 2025   The Senate’s Budget Reconciliation Bill is Bad for Children and Families   Families are already struggling with higher costs of living, …

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  CLASP · [email protected]

August 7, 2025 at 10:10 PM

Protecting Immigrants’ Access to Critical Programs, Medicaid Work Requirements, More

Plus: the call to action for the disability community  This week: August 13 deadline to speak up for immigrants!   RECENTLY FROM CLASP August 7, 2025   Raise Your Voice By 8/13 to Support Immigrant Families’ Access to Critical Programs …

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  CLASP · [email protected]

July 24, 2025 at 3:35 PM

Responding to Federal Attacks on Immigrants and Workers

Plus: Child care assistance 101  This week: Child care assistance 101   RECENTLY FROM CLASP July 24, 2025   CLASP Responds to Recent Actions That Harm Immigrants and Workers CLASP released two statements on recent actions by federal …

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  Center for Law and Social Policy · [email protected]

July 22, 2025 at 8:27 PM

Join Us! Equity Matters: Why Attacks on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) are a Threat to Multiracial Democracy

Webinar to continue the discussion about DEIA under attack and what we can do about it.       Equity Matters: Why Attacks on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) are a Threat to Multiracial Democracy  Join Us! Thursday, September 18, 2025 1:30 p…

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  Wendy Chun-Hoon, CLASP · [email protected]

July 11, 2025 at 3:41 PM

In Latest Attack on Immigrants, Trump Administration Attempts to Limit Access to Essentials Like Education and Health Care

This week, several federal agencies issued notices regarding reinterpretation of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act that restricts eligibility for some federal programs to “qualified immigrants.”        In Latest Attack on Immigra…

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  CLASP · [email protected]

July 10, 2025 at 6:03 PM

Speaking Out Against, and Responding to, the Reconciliation Bill

Plus: The food system’s role in Black maternal mortality  This week: Reconciliation Bill, Black Maternal Mortality   RECENTLY FROM CLASP July 10, 2025   Speaking Out Against, and Responding to, the Reconciliation Bill On July 2, Wend…

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  Wendy Chun-Hoon, CLASP · [email protected]

July 3, 2025 at 7:16 PM

CLASP Outraged by Reconciliation Bill’s Unprecedented Harm, Ready to Respond

This afternoon, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the budget reconciliation bill, which President Trump is expected to sign on July 4.        CLASP Outraged by Reconciliation Bill’s Unprecedented Harm, Ready to Respond This statement can be attributed…

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  Isha Weerasinghe, CLASP · [email protected]

July 1, 2025 at 9:16 PM

Budget Bill Gives Tax Breaks to Billionaires While Sacrificing Working Families

The budget reconciliation bill passed today by the Senate on a vote of 51-50, with Vice-President Vance casting the tie-breaking vote, will cause significant harm to millions of children and families, all for the sake of providing more tax breaks for the wealthy.       …

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  Wendy Cervantes, CLASP · [email protected]

June 27, 2025 at 6:40 PM

Supreme Court Opens Door to Denying Citizenship to Babies Born in the U.S.

Today, the Supreme Court’s opinion in Trump v. CASA curtailed federal judges’ ability to temporarily block Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order (EO) nationwide.        Supreme Court Decision on Birthright Citizenship Case Will Create Chaos and Harm Our …

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  CLASP · [email protected]

June 26, 2025 at 3:39 PM

Recently From CLASP: The Senate’s Harmful Bill; Celebrating Juneteenth and Looking Ahead

Plus: Release of CLASP Impact Report  This week: The Senate’s Harmful Bill; Celebrating Juneteenth   RECENTLY FROM CLASP June 26, 2025   The Senate’s Budget Reconciliation Bill is Bad for Children and Families Juan Carlos Gomez’s blo…

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  CLASP · [email protected]

June 18, 2025 at 7:38 PM

Honoring Juneteenth

        Honoring Juneteenth In honor of the Juneteenth holiday, CLASP is proud to announce the publication of a new brief by Parker Gilkesson Davis, senior policy analyst on the Public Benefits Justice team. “Land, Labor, Liberation: A Juneteenth Reflection …

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  CLASP · [email protected]

June 12, 2025 at 7:05 PM

Responding to ICE Raids, 2026 Budget; CLASP & Union Ratify Contract 

Plus: The Trump Administration’s impact on anti-immigrant policies on child care and early education  This week: Responding to ICE Raids, 2026 Budget; CLASP & Union Ratify Contract   RECENTLY FROM CLASP June 12, 2025   Responding to …

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  CLASP · [email protected]

June 9, 2025 at 9:06 PM

CLASP Condemns Los Angeles ICE Raids and Demands Release of SEIU President David Huerta

CLASP is outraged by the Los Angeles ICE raids and the unlawful arrest of David Huerta, president of SEIU-USWW, over the weekend.         CLASP Condemns Los Angeles ICE Raids and Demands Release of SEIU President David Huerta This statement can be attributed…

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