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"Given the role Black women played in electing the current Biden-Harris administration, The Center for Law and Social Policy believes this same administration and Congress need to return the favor in order to help Black families and the Black economy at large."
After decades of support by grassroots coalitions and forward-thinking legislators, the sense of urgency for a federal paid leave program is stronger than ever.
As our country looks ahead to a recovery from the social, health, and economic toll of the devastating COVID-19 pandemic, many are feeling hopeful that our country can take a step toward normalcy. However, for millions of student loan borrowers, normalcy could mean a resumption of student loan interest payments that have been temporarily halted since March 2020. Without comprehensive, Congressional, or executive action to erase student loan debt through reconciliation, borrowers will have persevered through one crisis only to fight through another one — especially for Black borrowers and women.
CLASP's New Deal for Youth was featured in this article about solutions for youth unemployment.
This blog details how advocates and policymakers can take tangible steps to make Pride Month 2022 a more equitable and prosperous time for LGBTQ workers and their families.
A CLASP report on youth mobile response services was featured in this article.
Stephanie Schmit was quoted about President Biden's child care plan, which she says would fall short of a $700 billion long-term investment that's needed to overhaul the system.
CLASP was referenced for our support on CTC Awareness Day.
In recent decades, the LGBTQIA community has obtained many victories, but there is still work to do, particularly around financial security and economic justice.
Lawmakers have temporarily expanded the Child Tax Credit (CTC) available to families with children in 2021. This policy is anticipated to reduce child poverty by nearly half.