As advocates seek to hold the president and his administration accountable for their dangerous law and order agenda, Congress must also act. Policymakers can support the safety of people of color by shifting resources from policing to programs that help all communities thrive.  

By Rosa M. García, Molly Bashay, and Asha Banerjee

As COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the country, a hunger crisis is also growing as a result of the pandemic. The situation is likely to get worse for many households and families as key supports come to an end unless Congress acts to pass another…

In this blog, Molly Bashay reflects on the legacy of the Americans with Disabilities Act 30 years later and the remaining work needed to ensure people with disabilities have what they need to lead healthy, independent, and prosperous.

While many Americans received federal aid to help them get by during the economic crisis, 12 million people are still waiting for this drastically needed relief. Thankfully, outreach campaigns can provide a solution if we act soon.

Localities are adopting police-free schools in response to calls to divest resources from law enforcement, invest in the wellbeing of communities, and protect young people. 

Youth Policy Director Kisha Bird reflects on the moment, the movement, and the reckoning that is currently transforming our conversations, our relationships, our communities, our nation, and our world.

As a nation, we have underinvested in the health and wellbeing of Black communities, while we’ve overinvested in systems that enact violence on these communities. To protect Black lives and heal Black communities, we must divest from the police and invest in Black communities. 

As a DACA recipient myself, I woke up on June 18th feeling the anxious anticipation we had all experienced over the past few months, but with a distinct notion that today was the day. That morning, I refreshed my browser one last time and read…

CLASP’s Young Adult Engagement Strategy (YAES) intentionally consults with young leaders who are experts in their respective policy fields, centering their voices in our national policy agenda and working toward narrative change.