Fighting Fires through Coercion: The Criminalization and Exploitation of Black Laborers

By Kaelin Rapport

February 12, 2025 | Blog Post | Lulit Shewan

Temporary Staffing Agencies: Anti-Black Racism and Inefficacy by Design

February 05, 2025 | Blog Post | Christian Collins

The Entitlement to Black Labor Often Comes at the Cost of Black Humanity

January 30, 2025 | Press Release | Lorena Roque

EEOC, NLRB Firings Plus Federal Buyouts Will Harm Workers and Our Economy

CLASP is committed to a racial equity agenda that strengthens equitable public investments, promotes economic opportunities and security for all, protects civil rights, addresses explicitly the challenges of immigrants and their families, and honors the voices of communities of color. That’s why we use a racial equity lens in our policy analysis, as well as partner with civil and immigrant rights advocates to determine where our expertise is most valuable. That includes diagnosing systemic barriers, identifying practical solutions that promote equitable opportunities and outcomes, and lifting up best practices that provide pathways to economic security for all children, youth, and adults.

Featured Expert:

Eddie Martin, Jr.

Deputy Executive Director, Racial Equity

Racial Equity

New from CLASP

February 20, 2025 | Blog Post | Criminal Justice

Fighting Fires through Coercion: The Criminalization and Exploitation of Black Laborers

February 12, 2025 | Blog Post | Education, Labor & Worker Justice

Temporary Staffing Agencies: Anti-Black Racism and Inefficacy by Design

February 05, 2025 | Blog Post | Education, Labor & Worker Justice

The Entitlement to Black Labor Often Comes at the Cost of Black Humanity

January 30, 2025 | Press Release | Racial Equity

EEOC, NLRB Firings Plus Federal Buyouts Will Harm Workers and Our Economy

January 21, 2025 | Press Release | Child Care and Early Education

Millions of Children Threatened by Repeal of “Protected Area” Safeguards

WIOA Opportunities for Action

CLASP is committed to making WIOA work. That’s why we’ve developed short, action-focused memos outlining how states, local areas, advocates, and service providers can leverage opportunities to serve low-income youth and adults through state and local plans, policies and guidance, and budget choices.

WIOA "Opportunities for Action" memos