To respond to the COVID-19 crisis, which brought into focus the enormous depth of cracks in our public systems, CLASP shifted into high gear—recognizing that our mission to root out poverty and advance racial equity were well matched to this moment.

If signed into law, the American Dream and Promise Act, or H.R. 6., would provide a path to lawful permanent residency and citizenship for Dreamers and other immigrants who call this country home. Here we list provisions in the bill that would promote the safety of beneficiaries…

In a recent New York Times magazine article, actor Steven Yeun said, “Sometimes I wonder if the Asian-American experience is what it’s like when you’re thinking about everyone else, but nobody else is thinking about you.” These words hit me harder than expected, particularly during…

AAPI women have to work more than 14 months to match what white, non-Hispanic men make in just one year.

“No child should have to worry where her next meal will come from or whether she will have a place to sleep each night in the wealthiest nation on earth.”

A value statement doesn't dismantle generations of injustice, but publicly acknowledging that racism as a public health crisis is a good place to start.

The Equality Act may help members of the LGBT community when they face discrimination on the job, but it doesn’t address the discrimination that keeps us in low-paying jobs and continually falling into poverty.

We can't afford to forget Black history. If we don't learn from the past, we're likely to repeat it. 

In this blog, Molly Bashay argues for subsidized jobs as a proven strategy to tackle the current job crisis.

A new report provides details on poverty within the LGBTQ community, outlines how it uses public benefit programs for basic needs support, and also offers recommendations for federal agencies to expand access to public benefits, as well as increase data about LGBTQ recipients of public…