Front view of multi-ethnic coworkers in 20s and 30s wearing coveralls and smiling at camera while enjoying coffee and conversation on foundry staircase.
While federal policies remain essential for widespread reform, the power of community-led efforts demonstrates that change is possible—one city, state, and coalition at a time.
Worker movements, labor unions, and collective bargaining agreements have worked to combat racial and gender disparities. Expanding this focus to environmental justice is essential for establishing a just economic system that benefits the entire nation.
On this Mother's Day, I reflect on the strength and resiliency of Black mothers and pay homage to the village of communities who support them because this country has failed to do so.
It’s time lawmakers pass the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act to federally protect the right of workers to organize and advocate for improved workplace environments.
While Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is dedicated to much-needed physical infrastructure projects, Congress has failed to support the child care needs of men and women who are needed to do the work.
Although the Public Health Emergency may end in the coming months, people’s need for affordable health care and nutrition assistance certainly won’t end.
On the occasion of Earth Day 2022, CLASP is offering an environmental justice blog series exploring the intersection of environmental justice and economic security for people living with low incomes.
People with disabilities are critical members of our communities. But our healthcare system does not make this easy to do for people who need supports in completing daily activities. This kind of support can be provided through home and community-based services.
Transgender Day of Visibility is about celebrating and acknowledging trans folks in this country. But in recent months, state policymakers have tried to make them invisible.
"Rarely do we get to hear from Vietnamese women, like my mother, who lived through the war, resettling in the United States years after it ended." CLASP senior policy analyst Kathy Tran shares her mother's story.
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