Aug 6, 2020 | Blog Post | Adewale Maye

Growing Disparities in Data: The Implications of Narrow Measures on Workers Paid Low Wages

Researchers, advocates, policymakers, and government agencies all rely on data to improve the socioeconomic outcomes of working people. Without comprehensive measures, it becomes difficult to gauge the growing challenges facing historically marginalized populations like low-wage workers. Even some of our most reliable data sources have their shortcomings — limitations that could have lasting implications on real people and in most cases, some of the most disparate. 

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Aug 29, 2019 | Blog Post | Kisha Bird

Resilience and Resistance: Responding to the Moment of Now, Building Safe and Hopeful Communities

Kisha Bird gave remarks at the 6th Annual Cities United Convening in Hampton, VA. 

Aug 29, 2019 | Blog Post | Duy Pham

Reflecting, Renewing, and Responding to Overcome 400 years of Oppression

Last week, CLASP joined Cities United in Hampton, Virginia, during the remembrance of the 400-year anniversary of the first Africans being forcibly brought to this country and enslaved.

Aug 1, 2019 | Blog Post | Shiva Sethi

Child Care Funding to States Could Increase After Budget Deal

On August 1, 2019, the U.S. Senate passed a two-year budget bill, already approved by the House, for fiscal years  2020 and 2021. While this year’s bill did not include a specific funding commitment for child care, it paves the way to maintain and build on last year’s historic increase.

Jul 24, 2019 | Blog Post | Rosa M. García

Fulfilling the Promise: A Postsecondary Education for Low-income Students and Workers

The America's College Promise Act would eliminate significant barriers to low-income, first-time students or students and workers who wish to improve their lives.

Jul 23, 2019 | Blog Post | Elizabeth Odunsi

MORE Act Would Help Communities Victimized by War on Drugs

New federal legislation would acknowledge those who’ve been targeted by marijuana criminalization and ensure that low-income communities and communities of color can participate in this booming industry.

Jul 23, 2019 | Blog Post | Parker Gilkesson

Latest Rule Would Decrease SNAP Access and Increase Administrative Costs

Although the Trump Administration failed to cut SNAP through the 2018 Farm Bill, officials are now attempting to circumvent Congress and cut SNAP through regulatory changes.

Jul 22, 2019 | Blog Post | Rebecca Ullrich

Preparing for Immigration Raids: What Child and Youth Advocates and Service Providers Can Do

With President Trump's threat of immigration raids looming, here's what child and youth advocates and service providers can do to fight back and prepare.

Jun 26, 2019 | Blog Post | Suzanne Wikle

Déjà vu: Work Requirements in Medicaid Echo Lessons from SNAP and TANF

Last year, Arkansas became the first state to kick people off Medicaid for not meeting work requirements. A new study confirms what health policy experts predicted all along: Many people lost their insurance even though they met the state’s requirements.

Jun 19, 2019 | Blog Post | Rosa M. García

Equity Audits Would Strengthen Colleges and Universities

The recent scandal involving wealthy parents paying bribes to get their kids into elite colleges has raised the question: What responsibilities do federal and state policymakers and higher education leaders have in protecting the interests of all students, particularly low-income students and historically underrepresented students?

Jun 19, 2019 | Blog Post | Rosa M. García

21st Century SKILLS Act: A Significant Workforce Investment

This legislation modernizes the workforce system by creating “Upskill Accounts” of up to $8,000 to fund high-quality, high-value training pegged to regional need AND cover critical supports like child care and transportation.

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