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June 04, 2024 | event | India Heckstall

[Online] Building Worker Power in the Energy Economy

The Department of Education’s (DOE) Community Workforce Readiness Accelerator for Major Projects (RAMP) fellowship is a first-of-its-kind investment in local workforce development capacity building. The agency has launched a two-year fellowship opportunity available for candidates from a wide range of backgrounds to develop strategic workforce partnerships in…

May 16, 2024 | Blog Post | India Heckstall

Brown’s Legacy: Race-Conscious, not Colorblind, Policies Can Fix Systemic Inequities

While the Brown decision was a crucial step toward equality in education, its promise remains unfulfilled.

May 09, 2024 | event | India Heckstall

India Heckstall, Christian Collins speak at the National Student Parent Symposium

May 9: India Heckstall and Christian Collins spoke at the National Student Parent Symposium in Columbus, Ohio. They presented their research on Black student fathers.

May 7, 2024 | Blog Post | Diane Harris

Advancing Equity: The Case for Updating Apprenticeship Programs

Earlier this year, the Department of Labor issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to update the National Apprenticeship System to align registered apprenticeships to the evolving needs of workers, employers, and the economy.

April 11, 2024 | event | India Heckstall

India Heckstall and Kathy Tran present at National Summit for Educational Equity 2024

April 11: India Heckstall and Kathy Tran presented at a workshop titled “Federal Policy Opportunities: Prioritizing Equity in Upcoming Legislative Opportunities” at the National Summit for Educational Equity 2024.

April 04, 2024 | event | India Heckstall

India Heckstall speaks at Just Economy conference

April 4: India Heckstall spoke at the National Community Reinvestment Coalition’s Just Economy conference about CLASP’s Good Jobs Collaborative work.

March 21, 2024 | event | India Heckstall

Fostering Inclusion for Black Immigrant Students at HBCUs

With India Heckstall You’re Invited! Webinar on Fostering Inclusion for Black Immigrant Students at HBCUs Join us on March 21st at 2:30 pm ET/11:30 am PT for the Belonging at HBCUs for Black Immigrant Students webinar. The webinar will feature the new report, Fostering Inclusion for Black Immigrant Students…

March 14, 2024 | event | India Heckstall

India Heckstall speaks at Generation Hope conference

March 14: India Heckstall spoke at the Generation Hope conference in New Orleans on a panel about CLASP’s work on Black student fathers.

October 11, 2023 | News Clip | India Heckstall

Ed Department: Mass Loan Cancellation Is Off the Table

India Heckstall was quoted: "Pursuing higher education can negatively impact Black families’ wealth because of the debt burden."

October 5, 2023 | News Clip | Christian Collins

A Call for Stronger Supports for Black Student Fathers

This article quoted a report written by CLASP's India Heckstall and Christian Collins on Black student fathers.

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