This event has already happened. Please see the full recording and learn more about the speakers below. On December 4, 2025, philanthropic leaders, foundation program officers, policy officials, researchers, advocates, and community-based organizations gathered for an interactive virtual discussion that examined the role of philanthropy…
This event has already happened. Please see the full recording, learn more about the speakers, and download the post-event toolkit below. On September 18, 2025, policy officials, researchers, advocates, and community-based organizations joined in conversation to explore how attacks on DEIA are eroding democracy. Through…
By Eddie Martin, Jr. In just over three months, the Trump Administration has launched a sweeping and coordinated attack on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) across nearly every level of government. The administration seeks to dismantle the infrastructure that ensures equity, fairness, and justice…
By Eddie Martin, Jr. History has shown us that civil and human rights progress is often met with resistance, and the early days of the second Trump Administration have been no exception. After just six weeks, the nation faces a profound democratic threat, as the…
This event has already happened. Please see the full recording and learn more about the speakers below. On October 12, 2023, the Center of Law and Social Policy (CLASP) launched Equity Matters, a virtual discussion series. Our inaugural session, Equity Matters: Addressing Poverty, Racial Injustice,…
Deputy Executive Director for Racial Equity Eddie Martin spoke on a panel titled, “Policy Careers: Alumni Changing the World,” hosted by the University of Maryland Alumni Association on January 26.