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Parker Gilkesson was a contributor to TIME Magazine's "40 Ways to Build a More Equitable America" feature.
Adequate access to food is economic justice. But too many people with low incomes are forced to stretch their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits because they’re not enough to cover the cost of food.
CLASP's roundup of the top AFP provisions that support people with low incomes.
“Lifting the ban on safety net supports reduces material hardship for formerly incarcerated people, who are exceedingly paid low earnings and face high rates of unemployment due to factors such as discrimination in hiring,” CLASP’s Darrel Thompson and Ashley Burnside wrote in a policy brief this year.
The American Families Plan (AFP) released today by the Biden-Harris Administration reflects the full range of bold proposals needed to transform the economy so it truly works for children, young people, women, and families.
A CLASP report about college students and SNAP was featured in this weekly round-up.
On March 11th, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan into law. One component of the package is a third round of stimulus payments. Here are ten things to know about the third round of payments.
Wendy Cervantes was featured in this story about tax credits eligibility for mixed immigration status families.
April 11-17 is Black Maternal Health Week, a time for reflection and action to address large disparities in maternal health experienced by Black women.
Ashley Burnside was quoted about encouraging the Biden Administration to permanently remove the student work requirement in SNAP.