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Young Men and Women of Color

Our Ground, Our Voices

Our Ground, Our Voices builds from the lived experiences of young women of color and focuses on how race, gender, and their intersection impact the structural barriers they face. Addressing these challenges requires large-scale investment and bold policy proposals to achieve meaningful change.

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Nov 14, 2018 | Fact Sheet | Renato Rocha

The Impact of Trump's "Public Charge" Rule for Select States

Child Care and Early Education

Building Strong Foundations

Sep 12, 2018 | Report/Brief | Olivia Golden

Children, Young Adults Stuck in Poverty

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Children are the poorest Americans. One in 5 live in poverty, and 4 in 10 are low income. The rate is even higher for children of color, who will make up half of all children within the next few years. Despite working hard, low-income families struggle to make ends meet because of low wages, lack of education and employment opportunities, and racial barriers imposed by discriminatory policies and systemic bias. This has lifelong consequences, stunting young people’s development and limiting their job prospects. Addressing these issues requires policies that meet both children’s and parents’ needs. That’s why CLASP advocates for federal, state, and local policies that address the needs of families together. This includes child care and early education, health care and nutrition assistance, connecting youth to education and work, and addressing racial inequities in our education and employment systems.

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Olivia Golden

Olivia Golden

Executive Director

Children, Youth & Families

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February 15, 2019 | Press Release | Immigrant Children and Families
Declaration of 'National Emergency' is Latest Attack on Immigrants
January 23, 2019 | News Clip | Immigrant Children and Families
Immigration Rules Change Could Mean More Kids Separated From Parents
January 22, 2019 | Blog Post | Health and Mental Health
When We Talk about Maternal Mortality, We Must Talk about Mental Health
January 17, 2019 | Blog Post | Immigrant Children and Families
Congress, Administration Leave Immigrant Families in Limbo
January 15, 2019 | News Clip | TANF
How a Prolonged Shutdown Could Threaten Child-Care Aid for the Needy

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Protecting Immigrant Families
The Trump Administration is attempting to block low-income immigrant families, including their citizen children, from access to basic needs programs that promote economic security by providing health care, nutrition, and housing assistance. The Protecting Immigrant Families, Advancing Our Future campaign brings together leading advocates for immigrants; children, education, health, anti-hunger, and anti-poverty groups; to defend against these threats and support a productive national dialogue about our country’s immigrant tradition and economic future.
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Publications  Fact Sheets | Presentations | Journal Articles | Reports/Briefs | Testimony/Comments

Report/Brief | January 31, 2019
From Opportunity to Change: State Experiences Implementing CCDBG
Report/Brief | January 31, 2019
CCDBG Implementation: California
Report/Brief | January 31, 2019
CCDBG Implementation: Alabama
Report/Brief | January 31, 2019
CCDBG Implementation: Louisiana
Report/Brief | January 11, 2019
No More Double Punishments: Lifting the Ban on SNAP and TANF for People with Prior Felony Drug Convictions

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Our Team

Christine Johnson-Staub
Christine Johnson-Staub
Senior Policy Analyst, Child Care and Early Education
Hannah Matthews
Hannah Matthews
Deputy Executive Director for Policy
Isha Weerasinghe
Isha Weerasinghe
Senior Policy Analyst, Youth
Kisha Bird
Kisha Bird
Director of Youth Policy
Nia West-Bey
Nia West-Bey
Senior Policy Analyst, Youth
Olivia Golden
Olivia Golden
Executive Director
Stephanie Schmit
Stephanie Schmit
Senior Policy Analyst, Child Care and Early Education
Wendy Cervantes
Wendy Cervantes
Senior Policy Analyst, Immigration and Immigrant Families
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