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Parker Gilkesson was a contributor to TIME Magazine's "40 Ways to Build a More Equitable America" feature.
A CLASP report about college students and SNAP was featured in this weekly round-up.
Parker Gilkesson was quoted on how the racial wealth gap impacts new black homeowners.
Parker Gilkesson was quoted in this New York Times article.
Parker Gilkesson was quoted about the wealth gap and her being a recent black homeowner.
"Parker Gilkesson, a policy analyst at the Center for Law and Social Policy, said some states, relying on outdated and fragile software for their benefits programs, may be reluctant to implement a new system, fearing that resulting website downtime could lead to interruption of SNAP assistance."
"The SNAP eligibility for students is really confusing already," said Parker Gilkesson, a policy analyst at the Center for Law and Social Policy. The rule change would only "add confusion" to a program that's underutilized, as only four in 10 eligible students are enrolled in SNAP, she said.
Parker Gilkesson was quoted throughout about how the SNAP rule impacts college students. This article was published in multiple outlets.
This op-ed by Elizabeth Lower-Basch and Parker Gilkesson explains how The Improving Access to Nutrition Act's proposal to lift the harsh SNAP 3-month time limit would benefit workers.