Feb 19, 2020 | Blog Post

Clelie Choute: Founder of Raw Uncut Woman fights systemic barriers impacting women

I am the founder of Raw Uncut Woman. Our organization is based in Detroit, MI in the heart of the city. My role is to facilitate focus groups and collaborate with other local non-profits to provide resources for women, such as peer support from women with similar backgrounds and lived experience.

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Apr 26, 2019 | Blog Post | Olivia Golden

The Enduring Influence of Marian Wright Edelman

Olivia Golden delivered remarks honoring Marian Wright Edelman for her pioneering work improving children's lives and wellbeing.

Apr 23, 2019 | Blog Post | CLASP

Support the Digital Equity Act of 2019

By establishing digital equity, we can close the growing chasm that leaves low-income communities behind.

Apr 10, 2019 | Blog Post | Darrel Thompson

A Plan to Expand Tax Credits, Lifting Several Million Out of Poverty

The Working Families Tax Relief Act strengthens the EITC and CTC, recognizing the importance of tax policy in promoting economic mobility. If enacted, the Act’s changes would raise the incomes of 46 million households.    

Apr 1, 2019 | Blog Post | Shiva Sethi

One Year Until the 2020 Census; What We Do Today Counts!

In exactly one year, the 2020 Census will go out to households across the nation. The count records who we are as a nation, it shows how we’ve changed and helps us predict where we’re going. But the 2020 Census is under attack, and the stakes are too high for us to ignore these threats.

Mar 29, 2019 | Blog Post | CLASP

The Cost of Not Supporting Working Women

For Women's History Month, we're taking a look at key policies that would improve job quality for women, particularly low-income women and women of color, and result in increased workforce participation, improved financial stability, and long-term economic mobility. 

Mar 28, 2019 | Blog Post | Renato Rocha

CLASP Applauds Court’s Decision to Protect Medicaid in Arkansas and Kentucky

A federal judge blocked the Trump Administration's attempt to take away health coverage from people who can't document new work reporting requirements.

Mar 27, 2019 | Blog Post | Parker Gilkesson

Treating Benefit Applicants with Dignity and Respect

In December 2018, Jazmine Headley was arrested at a public benefits office when she tried to regain her child care subsidy. This exposed the disrespect public benefit applicants commonly receive.

Mar 25, 2019 | Blog Post |

Adult Learners Say “DEAL Me In” to Dual Enrollment!

Earlier this month, state and local education leaders and advocates gathered at the U.S. Department of Education (ED) to discuss strategies for “dual enrollment for adult learners”—an approach we refer to as “DEAL”. These programs, designed using the career pathway model, can provide adults who don’t have a high school diploma or its equivalent with access to federal financial aid to support tuition or living costs by using the Higher Education Act’s Ability to Benefit (ATB) provision.

Mar 20, 2019 | Blog Post | Duy Pham

Trump proposal would undermine workforce system, strip away food assistance

The Trump Administration is proposing a new rule to limit nutrition assistance for unemployed and underemployed people who can’t document a set number of work hours per week. The proposed rule would restrict 755,000 low-income people from using SNAP.

Mar 14, 2019 | Blog Post | Stephanie Schmit

A One-time Child Care “Investment” Won’t Support Working Families

President Trump's proposed one-time "investment" in child care is not what working families need—and, in fact, threatens basic protections for children and the standards that are the building blocks of high-quality child care.

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