Low angle view of group of people in circle and holding their fists together during a group therapy session. People with fist put together during support group session.
By Teon Hayes “We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. When families are facing soaring food prices, stretched resources, and fewer avenues of support, the strength of a community is often what…
While the justice policy wins represent important progress that will meaningfully improve millions of people’s lives, they also highlight just how much further the nation must go to unwind a system of overcriminalization, mass incarceration, and injustice that’s rooted in racism.
Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released a framework to establish a new class of apprenticeship programs known as Industry Recognized Apprenticeship Programs, or IRAPS. The framework, released in July, raises serious questions about the future and quality of apprenticeship under the…
For the first-time in the 53-year history of Medicaid, the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued guidance in January saying it would consider state proposals to take health coverage away from people who don’t meet work requirements. Since then, over a dozen…
The Trump Administration has proposed a regulation that would detain children indefinitely and expand the harmful practice of jailing families. The public has one more week to speak out against the rule.
The Trump Administration's "public charge" rule has finally been published. CLASP is working hard to lead a campaign to fight this deeply damaging proposal.
CLASP responds to the preliminary injunction blocking the Department of Homeland Security's plans to terminate Temporary Protected Status for over 300,000 long-term residents.
Good legislation is only symbolic if it's not properly implemented and robustly enforced. Our Labor Standards Enforcement Toolbox provides examples of how to successfully leverage partnerships between agencies, CBOs, and the private bar.
