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January 28, 2023 |

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.

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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

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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.

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Nia West-Bey

Nia West-Bey

Director of Youth Policy

Youth and Young Adults

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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

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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.

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ASAP Project Overview

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Report/Brief | January 12, 2023
The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act: Mental Health Wins Undermined for Black and Brown Youth
Report/Brief | January 12, 2023
The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act: A Dangerous New Chapter in the War on Black Youth
Fact Sheet | December 13, 2022
Paving a Pathway to Prosperity: Young Adults
Fact Sheet | December 13, 2022
Paving a Pathway to Prosperity: Children & Families
Report/Brief | September 14, 2022
Historic 2021 Decline in Child Poverty Proves Effectiveness of Federal Investments

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Our Team

Clarence Okoh
Clarence Okoh
Senior Policy Counsel, Youth Policy
Deanie Anyangwe
Deanie Anyangwe
Policy Analyst, Youth Policy
Emily Kim
Emily Kim
Research Assistant, Youth Policy
Isha Weerasinghe
Isha Weerasinghe
Senior Policy Analyst, Mental Health
Kathy Tran
Kathy Tran
Senior Policy Analyst, Youth Policy
Kayla Tawa
Kayla Tawa
Policy Analyst, Youth Policy
Nia West-Bey
Nia West-Bey
Director of Youth Policy
Priya Pandey
Priya Pandey
Policy Analyst for Policy
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