New blog from CLASP highlights how temp agencies exploit vulnerable workers, especially Black and brown communities, through low wages, unsafe conditions, and discrimination.
Trigger Warning: This page contains references to themes which some individuals may find distressing, including suicide and harassment. “The slave went free; stood a brief moment in the sun; then moved back again toward slavery.” – W. E. B. Du Bois By Christian Collins Black…
By the CLASP Income & Work Supports Team The Income & Work Supports team at CLASP works to advance public benefits justice, and Black History Month has us thinking about the history of economic injustice in this country. The economic injustices caused by slavery, segregation,…
Black History Month has long been an important moment to reflect on the often-ignored history and legacy of Black people. We owe a debt of gratitude to the scholar and educator, Dr. Carter G. Woodson, who set out more than a century ago to change…
Young people of color experiencing poverty have noted how racism and discrimination are root causes and key traumas that adversely impact their mental health.
In addition to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s pivotal role in the fight for racial equality, he was a fervent supporter of workers' rights and an influential figure in the labor movement.
Black History Month is a time to reflect on the central role of Black people in shaping this nation. Nowhere is that more evident than the labor movement.
Black immigrants are too often overlooked in media and left out of important decision-making processes. Community organizations like African Community Housing & Development in Washington state are working hard to bridge the gap.