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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Feb 6, 2019 | Blog Post | Madison Allen

The Power of Public Comments

For more than two years, the Trump Administration has tried to use regulations and waivers as a backdoor strategy to reduce access to basic needs programs that help families thrive. As threats mount, the notice-and-comment process is gaining traction as an important part of public resistance efforts.

Feb 5, 2019 | Blog Post | Lauren Walizer

Could 2019 be the Year of ATB?

CLASP staff and a representative from the Mississippi Community College Board met with U.S. Department of Education (ED) staff to discuss opportunities for ED to increase its engagement with the field about ATB.

Jan 22, 2019 | Blog Post

When We Talk about Maternal Mortality, We Must Talk about Mental Health

The discussion of our maternal mortality crisis is often focused on physical causes of death. But mental health is important, too. The Preventing Maternal Deaths Act is a good step toward learning more about, and preventing, maternal deaths. 

Jan 17, 2019 | Blog Post | Rosa M. García

Congress, Administration Leave Immigrant Families in Limbo

DACA beneficiaries and TPS holders are caught in a state of uncertainty about their futures. Every day Congress and the Administration fail to act, they further endanger the economic security and wellbeing of immigrant families.

Jan 9, 2019 | Blog Post | CLASP

GAO: Better SNAP Guidance Could Reduce Student Hunger

A new report from the Government Accountability Office examines food insecurity on college campuses, including efforts to reduce student hunger as well as barriers to assistance.

Jan 3, 2019 | Blog Post | Elizabeth Lower-Basch

What a Shutdown Means for TANF

With President Trump threatening to veto any government spending bill that does not include $5 billion for his border wall, the government shutdown has halted federal spending for TANF, which funds cash assistance, job training, and other critical services for low-income families.

Dec 21, 2018 | Blog Post | Kisha Bird

When a FIRST STEP is not enough

Yesterday, Congress passed the First Step Act with overwhelming bipartisan support. The compromise bill is the first federal legislation in decades that attempts to address the nation's unacceptable mass incarceration problem, while also providing critical reentry resources to support returning citizens' access to employment, training, and support services. 

Dec 13, 2018 | Blog Post | Whitney Bunts

No Time Like the Present: Congress approves JJDPA

Congress passed the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA). The bill strengthens JJDPA’s core protections, adds accountability measures, and stipulates use of evidence-based and trauma-informed approaches to juvenile justice policy and practice.

Dec 11, 2018 | Blog Post | Renato Rocha

Farm Bill Deal Is A Critical Step to Protect SNAP, But Administrative Threat Looms

Recently, after months of stalemate, the U.S. House and Senate have reached a 2018 farm bill agreement that not only protects SNAP, but also rejects the House-passed bill to take away food assistance from people through cuts and stricter work requirements.

Dec 6, 2018 | Blog Post | Duy Pham

Asian-American Students Have Highest Amount of Unmet Need

Asian-American students have the greatest amount of unmet need among any race/ethnic group, regardless of income and type of institution.  We speculate about some of the reasons in this blog post

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