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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.
"Olivia Golden, executive director for the CLASP said that the Gupta is an 'extraordinary leader' who 'places people with low incomes and people of colour at the core of her work…'”
"Gupta, who until recently served as director of job quality at the Center for Law and Social Policy, has a reputation in liberal circles as a leading authority on paid leave. Allies say she’ll focus on the intersection of worker assistance and low-income families."
Ashley Burnside was quoted about the importance of the SNAP program: “Students shouldn’t have to make the choice between going to class and being able to afford their next meal."
Kisha Bird was quoted about why a New Deal for youth is needed.