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June 16, 2021 | Fact Sheet | Adewale Maye

The Struggles of Low-Wage Work

Millions of workers have jobs with low pay, shifting schedules, few if any benefits, and limited opportunities for advancement. The COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis made the struggles of low wage work even harder.

January 7, 2021 | Fact Sheet | Asha Banerjee

Ten Reasons to Cancel Student Loan Debt

In this fact sheet, Asha Banerjee argues why student debt cancellation must be a federal priority for the new administration in 2021. She additionally lays out how it is a racial and economic justice issue.

December 2, 2020 | Report/Brief | Rosa M. García

Recommendations to Promote Racial and Economic Justice in Postsecondary Education

Recommendations for the Biden-Harris Administration to address to ensure economic recovery that supports students with low incomes. 

November 19, 2020 | Report/Brief | Adewale Maye

The COVID-19 Recession Presents a Dual Crisis Among Communities of Color

The United States is experiencing an unequal recovery. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic poses an unprecedented threat to our economy and the livelihoods of workers and their families, particularly workers paid low wages and Black, Latinx, Indigenous, and immigrant workers.

November 19, 2020 | Report/Brief | Adewale Maye

The Dual Crisis: How the COVID-19 Recession Deepens Racial and Economic Inequality Among Communities of Color

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic poses an unprecedented threat to our economy and the livelihoods of workers and their families, particularly workers paid low wages and Black, Latinx, Indigenous, and immigrant workers. The U.S. economy is slowly recovering, but not at all evenly or equitably. Communties…

October 14, 2020 | Report/Brief | Molly Bashay

CLASP Principles for Subsidized Employment: Building an Equitable Recovery for Workers and Families

This brief argues for a large-scale public employment program to react against a structurally racist and exclusionary labor market. It then lays out five principles of an equitable subsidized jobs program.

October 5, 2020 | Report/Brief | Asha Banerjee

Fighting Austerity for Racial and Economic Justice

In this brief, the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) spells out why federal fiscal relief is imperative for states to avoid harsh spending cuts that will have severe consequences on communities of color and the economic recovery.

August 14, 2020 | Presentation/Webinar | Asha Banerjee

WEBINAR: Student Debt Cancellation

On August 13, 2020, Asha Banerjee moderated the webinar Student Debt Cancellation: A Pathway for Household Relief, Economic Stimulus, and Racial Justice. This webinar convened experts and advocates to discuss how student debt cancellation

July 17, 2020 | Testimony/Comments | Rosa M. García

CLASP Public Comments Opposing Interim Final Rule on Eligibility of Higher Education Students for CARES Act Funding

In response to the Education Department's interim final rule precluding DACA, TPS, and DED recipients and undocumented students from CARES ACT funding, CLASP submitted comments opposing it in its entirety and urging the department to promptly withdraw it.

May 19, 2020 | Fact Sheet | Adewale Maye

Disastrous Jobs Report Underscores Need for Protection and Relief

This fact sheet analyzes the data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics's Employment Situation for the month of April 2020 as well as the implications that these unprecedented numbers mean for workers paid low-wages and workers of color. 

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