Enough is Enough. Law Enforcement and Carceral Systems Must Be Accountable

The brutal killing of Tyre Nichols at the hands of five Memphis police officers is another reminder of this nation’s failure to protect Black communities from police violence.

January 22, 2023 | Press Release | Indivar Dutta-Gupta

Loss of Roe Causing Dire Impacts on People with Low Income and People of Color

January 12, 2023 | Report/Brief | Isha Weerasinghe

The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act: Mental Health Wins Undermined for Black and Brown Youth

January 12, 2023 | Report/Brief | Deanie Anyangwe

The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act: A Dangerous New Chapter in the War on Black Youth

When we invest in young people, we break the cycle of poverty, spark our economy, and strengthen our nation’s future. However, 4 in 10 are low income, struggling to access education and employment that prepares them for success. The rate is even higher for youth of color, who are more likely to be disconnected from school and work, attend under-resourced schools, and encounter the criminal justice system as a result of structural. CLASP works at the federal, state, and local levels to break down barriers in education and employment, focusing on racial and gender inequity as well as promoting youth as community assets. We promote effective policy that centers youth voice and enables communities to create pathways out of poverty.

Featured Expert:

Nia West-Bey

Director of Youth Policy

Youth and Young Adults

New from CLASP

January 28, 2023 | Press Release | Children, Youth & Families

Enough is Enough. Law Enforcement and Carceral Systems Must Be Accountable

January 22, 2023 | Press Release | Children, Youth & Families

Loss of Roe Causing Dire Impacts on People with Low Income and People of Color

December 22, 2022 | Press Release | Adult and Postsecondary Education

Omnibus Bill Advances Economic Opportunity and Social Justice, Despite Key Omissions

December 06, 2022 | Blog Post | Child Care and Early Education

Year-End Congressional Priorities to Advance Economic Equity, Opportunity

November 22, 2022 | News Clip | Children, Youth & Families

COVID Relief Funds Helps Fill Gaps in Rural Kids’ Mental Health Services

Increasing Enrollment, Improving Outcomes

Our Advancing Strategies to Align Programs (ASAP) project helps state-level advocates increase enrollment in work support programs, including Medicaid and SNAP, through more integrated systems. There is strong evidence that work supports improve people’s immediate and long-term health as well as their educational and economic outcomes. Research also shows that receiving the full package of benefits—not just one program—is especially effective.

ASAP Project Overview