CLASP

We're a national nonprofit that works to reduce poverty, improve the lives of people with low incomes, and create pathways to economic security for everyone.

[CLASP @CLASP_DC]

Voters have spoken: Amid rising costs & low wages, families struggle to afford essentials.

Congress has a mandate to address this crisis. CLASP's "A Stronger Foundation" offers bold policies that support children, workers, students, immigrants & families: https://t.co/zFQPTY8JK2

[CLASP @CLASP_DC]

Celebrating historically high turnout for this year's midterm election, advocacy leaders are eager to get to work with the new Congress. We need to make life easier and more affordable for ALL people.

Full piece via @NonProfitTimes: https://t.co/nubbmo3X59

[CLASP @CLASP_DC]

Our public benefits programs are outdated & harmful. It's past time to reimagine a new way.

We've launched a new series exploring how "behavioral control" measures have contributed to disparity and exclusion. Learn how we can support everyone to thrive: https://t.co/XpyCVNpa3F

[CLASP @CLASP_DC]

The Arkansas Governor’s recent ad depicting benefit recipients as lazy is beyond harmful.

CLASP expert Ashley Burnside explains how the punishing history of work requirements has left families without critical health and food support. Learn more: https://t.co/xyTukSR4W1

[CLASP @CLASP_DC]

CLASP reflects on three decades of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA)--and its restrictive, belittling legacy. For all the specifics, from work rules to reproductive control, read more here: https://t.co/ct8xDInnMy

[CLASP @CLASP_DC]

📣 [11/5 WEBINAR] Preparing States & Partners for Forthcoming Changes in CCDF NPRM 📣

TOMORROW: Join us & @nwlc, @CC4EFN, @ZEROTOTHREE, @MomsRising, @NAEYC, @4earlysuccess & @nafcc to learn how to protect this vital program! https://t.co/HCdIjEM9nc...

[Children Thrive Action Network (CTAN) @LetKidsThrive]

[1] Priya Pandey from @CLASP_DC joined Bri Derry and Natalie Gonzalez from @childrenatrisk to discuss how current immigration policy is impacting families’ access to early childhood education.

[CLASP @CLASP_DC]

In CLASP's latest Equity Matters installment, our expert panelists explored what it means to build a truly equitable, universal child care system.

Learn more about how we can strengthen policy and implementation for ALL children and families: https://t.co/sPWKBpghQy

[CLASP Child Care & Early Education @CLASPChildCare]

@CLASP_DC @nwlc @4earlysuccess, @nafcc, @MomsRising, @NAEYC, @ZEROTOTHREE, and @CC4EFN. We hope you will join us!

[CLASP @CLASP_DC]

NEW state-by-state maps from CLASP show us workplace hazards and barriers to worker safety.

Overlaying regulatory protections, workplace hazards, and structural vulnerabilities, we get a picture of how worker safety can vary. Full index here: https://t.co/5XE4eZrfMn

[CLASP Child Care & Early Education @CLASPChildCare]

Please join @CLASP_DC, @nwlc, and partners for a CCDF NPRM briefing to discuss what to expect from the upcoming rule, how changes will be proposed, and how we can coordinate to protect this vital program. Register below for Thursday, 11/5 from 2:30-3pm ET. https://t.co/iiWBcZ26MS

[CLASP @CLASP_DC]

New on the Growing Up in America @childrenatrisk podcast: CLASP's Priya Pandey explains how immigration policies affect children's health. From family detention to lack of access to essential services, immigrant children remain especially vulnerable: https://t.co/5Rxv4xvfYN

[Children Thrive Action Network (CTAN) @LetKidsThrive]

[1] Families nationwide are struggling, and immigrant families and children are caught in the middle with decreased access to resources and increased immigration operations.

[CLASP @CLASP_DC]

A NEW report from @the75million_ examines the wage gap for Latina workers, employment barriers & how federal policy is deepening inequality.

Latina workers are making less money and getting fewer benefits, regardless of their education. Full report here: https://t.co/u28PjDYGeQ

[CLASP Child Care & Early Education @CLASPChildCare]

Universal child care is not just an aspirational goal. It is a viable federal policy gaining momentum all across the country. Read our new blog about why now is a critical time to make universal child care a reality. https://t.co/AmlALDsPVl

[CLASP @CLASP_DC]

Nearly 1 in 5 immigrant workers survive on gig work. In NYC, 80%+ of app-based drivers are immigrants.

But, our report found a real risk: 67% of drivers faced workplace violence/harassment. Read what workers told us & what policymakers can do: https://t.co/8w1U6Z8oSB

[CLASP @CLASP_DC]

It’s Disabled Women’s Equal Pay Day! Disabled moms are doing more with less -- caring for kids, themselves & often even parents. Abolish the subminimum wage to ensure more disabled moms and their families can thrive! Learn more: https://t.co/vjVvMnh8u9

[Children Thrive Action Network (CTAN) @LetKidsThrive]

[2] Children deserve access to the resources they need to thrive, including a quality education and safety in schools, regardless of where they or their parents are born.

[The 74 @The74]

Immigrant advocates @CLASP_DC and elsewhere say the Trump administration's latest enforcement efforts — in some ways more punishing than what came before — is again leaving children vulnerable and afraid to attend class https://t.co/nGgyUiJutk

[CLASP @CLASP_DC]

Families need child care, which is too inaccessible & unaffordable. We need Child Care for All.

At Equity Matters on 10/22, we'll explore how the challenges families face today can build the power needed to fight for universal child care. Register: https://t.co/Zs9GBPkydE