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April 15, 2026 | event | Ashley Burnside

Ashley Burnside Presents on Proposed Changes to the TANF Program in Washington D.C.

On Wednesday, April 15th, Ashley Burnside presents on proposed changes to the TANF program in Washington D.C. to the Court Services & Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) Community Justice Network members.

March 31, 2026 | event | Elyse Shaw

Equity Matters: Addressing Gender-Based Violence and Harassment as a Workplace Safety Issue

LEAVE THIS PAGE ⇗ Workplace gender-based violence and harassment (GBVH) does not happen in a vacuum. Incidents of GBVH flourish in environments where power is unchecked, enforcement is weak, workers lack collective voice, and economic precarity is normalized. Centering equity is essential, given that people who have…

February 17, 2026 | event | Ashley Burnside

TANF: A Lifeline for DC Families That’s at Risk

Join the United Planning Organization (UPO) for a policy forum on how TANF cash assistance supports DC families, the harm of this year’s planned cuts, and strategies to protect children. CLASP’s Ashley Burnside will discuss DC TANF’s history, past improvements, and how recent changes could…

October 30, 2025 | event | Rachel Wilensky

Presentation: Spring Institutes Dual Language Learner Coalition Retreat

On October 30, Rachel Wilensky and Mikayla Slaydon gave a presentation on how the current federal policy context of immigration impacts child care and early education, as part of the Spring Institutes Dual Language Learner Coalition Retreat.

November 07, 2025 | event | Wendy Chun-Hoon

2025 Youth Days

Wendy Chun-Hoon spoke at the National Youth Employment Coalition’s 2025 Youth Days.     

October 24, 2025 | event | Juan Carlos Gomez

Juan Carlos Gomez and Stephanie Schmit Speak at National Community Leadership Summit

Juan Carlos Gomez and Stephanie Schmit were panelists at the 2025 National Community Leadership Summit, titled “Unwavering Resistance: An Invitation to Beloved Community,” in Boston, MA. They spoke on the panel “Care and Immigration: What Advocates Need to Know about Centering and Supporting Immigrant Children,…

October 22, 2025 | event | Wendy Cervantes

Wendy Cervantes Participates in “Families Separated, Futures Stolen: Exposing the Harm of Trump’s Immigration Policy on Women and Children”

Wendy Cervantes participated in “Families Separated, Futures Stolen: Exposing the Harm of Trump’s Immigration Policy on Women and Children,” a roundtable hosted by the Democratic Women’s Caucus and Congressional Hispanic Caucus. 

October 22, 2025 | event | Rachel Wilensky

Presentation: California Early Childhood Policy Council

Rachel Wilensky presented virtually at a California Early Childhood Policy Council meeting, speaking about the impacts of the government shutdown on federal programs that support child care and early education, along with related programs that families with young children and early educators rely on.  

October 21, 2025 | event | Priya Pandey

Presentation: Head Start Association Southwest Fall Conference

Priya Pandey presented at the Head Start Association Southwest Fall Conference in Dallas, TX, where she discussed how Head Start providers can support children in immigrant families. 

December 04, 2025 | event | Wendy Chun-Hoon

Equity Matters: Philanthropy in the Crosshairs — Confronting the Perpetual Backlash Against Justice and Democracy

Join philanthropic leaders, foundation program officers, policy officials, researchers, advocates, and community-based organizations for an interactive virtual discussion that will examine the role of philanthropy in advancing civil and human rights, racial and economic justice, and multiracial democracy in the face of political retrenchment, legal…

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