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We're a national nonprofit that works to reduce poverty, improve the lives of people with low incomes, and create pathways to economic security for everyone.
@clasp.orgLatinas’ gender and racial wage gap has worsened—and without proactive reform, they will not reach pay equity until the year 2180.
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@clasp.orgWe’re excited and proud to announce that we’ve joined the Child Care for All campaign!
Child Care for All is a campaign of partners from across the country who have come together to win free, universal child care for everyone. Learn more at childcareforall.com and @childcareforallnow.bsky.social.
@clasp.orgEvery family should have access to child care, yet child care is treated as a private responsibility.
As the Trump admin slashes our existing child care system, Alyssa Fortner's new piece explains why now is the time to advocate for universal child care: https://ow.ly/FULf50ZVt8j
@clasp.org@scschmit.bsky.social is out today with a new blog calling for universal child care. In it, she describes why CLASP is proud to join the Child Care for All Campaign childcareforall.com with our partners at @childcareforallnow.bsky.social!
@clasp.orgFrom groceries to the gas pump, we are all feeling the affordability crisis.
On MomsRising Radio, Wendy Chun-Hoon discusses how bad public policy decisions created this crisis — and better ways to support our families. Listen to the full episode here: https://ow.ly/LpzT50ZU1xE
@anne-s-kim.bsky.socialReposted by @clasp.orgThe Census Bureau's latest poverty numbers don't reflect the massive cuts to the safety net from the OBBB.
The 2026 numbers will be far bleaker, writes Wendy Chun Hoon @clasp.org writes for @washingtonmonthly.bsky.social.
@letkidsthrive.bsky.socialReposted by @clasp.orgMass deportation orphans babies, per new reporting from @theatlantic.com. Parents, caregivers & advocates are fighting for kids & babies who have had their parents taken from them by the Trump Admin.
@clasp.org2025 Census data tell us the worst is yet to come. The Trump admin's policies gutted our safety net, devastated immigrant communities & pushed 7.7M people into poverty thru soaring health costs. Full take by CLASP’s Wendy Chun-Hoon via Washington Monthly: https://ow.ly/nWZW50ZT5s3
@clasp.orgHow is the early childhood community likely to be affected by DHS’s new “public charge” rule? In our latest fact sheet, we answer common questions, provide additional resources, and prepare workers, families & educators for what to expect:
@clasp.orgAll workers in the US should be able to build futures.
Yet the Trump admin spent BILLIONS targeting immigrants & limiting their jobs. CLASP & the International Rescue Committee analyze new data & find that workers sacrifice job quality for low barriers to entry in app-based jobs: ow.ly/quki50ZQBgl
@clasp.orgBlack women face unique risks when reporting workplace health/safety issues. CLASP's Lulit Shewan says women who come forward often must defend their complaint—along with their credibility, temperament, and right to stay employed. Read more: https://ow.ly/sk2O50ZQcNP
@claspchildcare.bsky.socialReposted by @clasp.orgThrough harmful regs, illegal funding freezes, and unfounded fraud allegations, the Trump Administration has harmed an early education sector that was already struggling. @clasp.org's new blog outlines how the admin continues to undermine #CCEE this year: www.clasp.org/blog/how-the...
@momsrising.orgReposted by @clasp.orgWe headed over to Capitol Hill with @demwomencaucus.bsky.social, @nwlc.org, @zerotothree.bsky.social, @clasp.org, @cdf1973.bsky.social, NAEYC, and Together for Head Start to fight back against RFK Jr's proposed changes that would put Head Start at risk and to say "have a heart, #ProtectHeadStart!"
@clasp.orgWhile 2025 Census data may look stable, clouds are on the horizon. Median income did NOT rise enough to cover inflation--worsening affordability.
Thank you, CNN, for a revealing analysis of poverty, income & insurance rates: https://ow.ly/2owr50ZPclu
@clasp.orgWe applaud @pressley.house.gov for introducing the Federal Jobs Guarantee resolution with its proactive policies to address systemic & discriminatory barriers limiting many workers’ access to quality jobs and careers as well as robust worker protections for all.
pressley.house.gov/2026/09/17/n...
@clasp.orgThe 2025 Census poverty data may look stable, but it's not a success story.
❌ Income isn’t keeping up w/ inflation
❌ 4.5M lost SNAP (1.5M kids)
❌ 8M pushed into poverty by health care costs
We don't have to accept policies that don't support us. More: https://ow.ly/zrR150ZOvZm
@clasp.orgWhile Census poverty data appear stable, the lowest-income Americans are bearing the brunt of inflation—and will face even greater hardship as deeper safety net cuts take effect.
Thank you, Margot Sanger-Katz & The New York Times for digging deeper w/ us: https://ow.ly/aOoX50ZO5tJ
@clasp.orgThe impacts of reckless policymaking by the Trump Administration and Congress are taking effect—on affordability, child poverty, income inequality, and more. Follow along today as CLASP experts analyze the 2025 Census data, break down insights, and offer proven solutions.
@clasp.orgOn 9/15, the US Census Bureau will release reports on Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance for 2025—foreshadowing rising poverty & further harm to come.
CLASP President Wendy Chun-Hoon details 2025’s systemic failures & what we can expect to see: https://ow.ly/ATAa50ZHW4k
@clasp.orgAt TANF's 30th anniversary, fewer families are receiving benefits, and those benefits are shrinking. All families deserve support to succeed—no matter where they live. Read Elizabeth Lower-Basch's full report: https://ow.ly/SHFq50ZLuNG
