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May 18, 2022 | Blog Post | Whitney Bunts

Addressing the Youth Mental Health Crisis Requires Equitably Addressing the Climate Crisis

This Mental Health Awareness Month, Congress and the Biden-Harris Administration have the opportunity to create policy solutions that address the oppressive systems contributing to the youth mental health crisis and make bold moves to ensure a safe and hospitable planet.

May 11, 2022 | Blog Post

A View from the Classroom: How Policymakers Can Improve Teachers’ Mental Health

Teachers are experiencing a mental health crisis that’s pushing them out of the profession. With the transition to online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic; attacks on critical race theory and social emotional learning; and the teacher shortage, teaching is more stressful than ever.

May 6, 2022 | Blog Post

On Mother’s Day, Moms Need Congress to Take Actions to Strengthen Their Families’ Economic Security

Policy solutions that support working mothers and improve the quality of jobs will strengthen women's economic security.

May 5, 2022 | Blog Post | Christian Collins

Equitable Climate Policy Is Equitable Economic Policy 

Worker movements, labor unions, and collective bargaining agreements have worked to combat racial and gender disparities. Expanding this focus to environmental justice is essential for establishing a just economic system that benefits the entire nation.

May 5, 2022 | Blog Post | Teon Dolby

Waiting to Exhale

On this Mother's Day, I reflect on the strength and resiliency of Black mothers and pay homage to the village of communities who support them because this country has failed to do so.  

May 2, 2022 | Blog Post | Christian Collins

Policymakers Must Invest in PRO Act to Build Worker Power, Address Economic Inequality

It’s time lawmakers pass the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act to federally protect the right of workers to organize and advocate for improved workplace environments.

April 27, 2022 | Blog Post | Alejandra Londono Gomez

Ad Campaign: Child Care is Part of America’s Infrastructure 

While Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is dedicated to much-needed physical infrastructure projects, Congress has failed to support the child care needs of men and women who are needed to do the work. 

April 25, 2022 | Blog Post | Suzanne Wikle

What the End of the Public Health Emergency Means for People with Low Incomes

Although the Public Health Emergency may end in the coming months, people’s need for affordable health care and nutrition assistance certainly won’t end.

April 21, 2022 | Blog Post | Priya Pandey

Why Addressing Climate Change is Critical to Addressing Poverty

On the occasion of Earth Day 2022, CLASP is offering an environmental justice blog series exploring the intersection of environmental justice and economic security for people living with low incomes.

April 21, 2022 | Blog Post | Christian Collins

This Community College Month, States Should Follow New Mexico by Increasing Educational Opportunities

April is Community College Month! This blog explains how the New Mexico Opportunity Scholarship Act supports students who attend community colleges.

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