Children and Families in Trouble: Census Data Show Declining Health Coverage and Enduring Poverty

New Census data on poverty and health insurance reveal troubling signs for people with low incomes.

Aug 8, 2019 | Press Release | Immigrant Children and Families

Mississippi Worksite Raids Leave Hundreds of Children Stranded Without Parents and Raise Concerns About ICE Policy

Immigrant Children and Families

Immigration Raid Resources

Jun 4, 2019 | Press Release | Immigrant Children and Families

House Passage of the Dream and Promise Act: A Victory for Immigrants, Families, and the Nation

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.

Featured Expert:

Olivia Golden

Executive Director

Children, Youth & Families

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September 11, 2019 | Blog Post | Children, Youth & Families

CLASP’s Evolution from Public Interest Law Firm to Antipoverty Organization

September 11, 2019 | Blog Post | Children, Youth & Families

50 Years of Effective Advocacy for Fairness, Equality, and Social Justice

September 10, 2019 | Press Release | Children, Youth & Families

Latest Poverty Data: Children’s Health Insurance Down, Families’ Economic Security at Risk

August 29, 2019 | Blog Post | Young Men and Women of Color

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

August 29, 2019 | Blog Post | Young Men and Women of Color

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

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.

Protecting Immigrant Families Campaign Resources