April 11-17, 2025 is Black Maternal Health Week. Current proposed cuts to Medicaid and DEI programs threaten to diminish the physical and mental health of Black women.
Every Father's Day reminds me of the importance of caregiving—and of the need for this country to support men, as well as other parents, in their role as caregivers, in providing the care our families and loved ones need.
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By India Heckstall On June 19, 1865, enslaved Africans and African Americans in Galveston, Texas, formally learned of the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation that legally ended slavery. Juneteenth, a blending of the words June and nineteenth, has often been overlooked by non-Black Americans and…
By Nia West-Bey Our nation has a well-documented shortage of clinical mental health providers. The truth is that we will never have enough mental health clinicians to meet young people’s mental health needs, nor are they the kinds of providers that young people prefer. CLASP’s…
A mother and son sit on a sofa in a house environment. She tenderly embraces him and kisses his head as he snuggles into her. Wall provides a space for copy.
A new report released by the Center for Law and Social Policy and UnidosUS reveals that this nation’s immigration enforcement practices and policies continue to impact every part of families’ lives–from their physical health to their ability to buy groceries and send kids to school.
By Ariana Ramirez: My name is Ariana Ramirez, and I’m a proud daughter of an immigrant. I was lucky and blessed to be born in America, but I am proud of my culture as a Mexican-American. It is thanks to my mom’s sacrifices in life…
Congress should prioritize repealing the SNAP felony ban by passing the RESTORE Act and ensuring the repeal is included in the Farm Bill reauthorization.
We need more months of data, combined with on-the-ground examples and stories to fully understand the picture, but the early data paints a troubling picture.
As we kick off National Immigrant Heritage Month, it’s important to take a moment to reflect on the stories and experiences of those who have made the difficult journey to start a new life in the United States. Immigration is a deeply personal issue for…
By encouraging me to work hard, keep my voice low, and head down, my parents were inadvertently encouraging me to assimilate into the white-dominated community that I grew up in. This assimilation was successful in the sense that I was a part of the model…
In therapy, the mid adult female counselor talks to the attentive young man and his unseen sister.
Innovations in Youth Mental Health By Nia West-Bey Despite the unprecedented attention, we have yet to make a dent in the youth mental health crisis, particularly among young people from marginalized communities. Overall levels of anxiety and depression remain high. Federal policy efforts have been…
