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Wendy Cervantes was quoted about how 2.2 million of children who have a Social Security Number and undocumented parents can receive the stimulus check.
A CLASP blog about the Biden-Harris Child Tax Credit proposal, authored by Ashley Burnside, was mentioned in this article.
"The American Rescue Plan's changes to the child tax credit will cut child poverty by roughly half, according to the Center for Law and Social Policy."
This article quotes Wendy Cervantes about how children and youth in congregate settings causes immediate and long-term harm to mental, emotional, and physical health.
Alycia Hardy was quoted from a panel discussion she spoke on: “Women are often the default parent when it comes to having to leave the workforce to care for children.”
"'Colleges should also conduct outreach to their students to inform them of these changes and notify them that they may be eligible for SNAP under this temporary legislation, and how to apply,' Ashley Burnside, a policy analyst at CLASP, wrote in a blog post."
"By increasing tuition, universities close themselves off to historically marginalized populations, Banerjee said."
This feature piece discusses how Marlen Mendoza is mobilizing an Iowa City women’s collective that helps immigrant women and women of color launch their own home businesses.
"Proponents of paid sick leave, like the National Partnership for Women and Families and the nonprofit Center for Law and Social Policy, point to studies indicating that paid sick leave leads to healthier, more productive workplaces."
Pronita Gupta, an expert on labour issues, has been named US President Joe Biden's Special Assistant for Labor and and Workers int he Domestic Policy Council.