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A NEW report from @the75million_ examines the wage gap for Latina workers, employment barriers & how federal policy is deepening inequality.
Latina workers are making less money and getting fewer benefits, regardless of their education. Full report here: ow.ly/7hWh50ZZx3S
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Universal child care is not just an aspirational goal. It is a viable federal policy gaining momentum all across the country. Read our new blog about why now is a critical time to make universal child care a reality. clasp.org/blog/now-is-the-ti…
Nearly 1 in 5 immigrant workers survive on gig work. In NYC, 80%+ of app-based drivers are immigrants.
But, our report found a real risk: 67% of drivers faced workplace violence/harassment. Read what workers told us & what policymakers can do: ow.ly/Q3TM50ZSRFv
It’s Disabled Women’s Equal Pay Day! Disabled moms are doing more with less -- caring for kids, themselves & often even parents. Abolish the subminimum wage to ensure more disabled moms and their families can thrive! Learn more: livingwageforall.org/call
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[2] Children deserve access to the resources they need to thrive, including a quality education and safety in schools, regardless of where they or their parents are born.
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Immigrant advocates @CLASP_DC and elsewhere say the Trump administration's latest enforcement efforts — in some ways more punishing than what came before — is again leaving children vulnerable and afraid to attend class buff.ly/GxhUG5Y
Families need child care, which is too inaccessible & unaffordable. We need Child Care for All.
At Equity Matters on 10/22, we'll explore how the challenges families face today can build the power needed to fight for universal child care. Register: ow.ly/XAxp50ZZ7g4
The Trump admin's mass deportation machine is driving children out of schools--limiting their education, access to nutritious food, safety, and stability. Our experts say: these essentials are ALL under attack.
Via The 74: ow.ly/n7BB50ZYf7e
The Trump admin's mass deportation machine is driving children out of schools--limiting their education, access to nutritious food, safety, and stability. Our experts say: these essentials are ALL under attack.
@Jo_Napolitano investigates for @The74: the74million.org/article/the…
Renting has become a long-term reality for many.
In our new brief, Joshua Eneji explores growing bipartisan support for federal rental assistance & what more needs to be done: ow.ly/TPFn50ZYeGF
Families need child care, which is too inaccessible & unaffordable. We need Child Care for All.
At Equity Matters on 10/22, we'll explore how the challenges families face today can build the power needed to fight for universal child care. Register: ow.ly/mv9Z50ZXJWI
Latinas’ gender and racial wage gap has worsened—and without proactive reform, they will not reach pay equity until the year 2180. Read @IWPResearch’s latest #LatinaEqualPay #Trabajadoras share.equalrights.org/s/hPBW…
📣 Check out a new blog today calling for universal child care. In it, Stephanie Schmit describes why CLASP is proud to join the Child Care for All Campaign.
clasp.org/blog/bold-necessar…
You can learn about and join the just launched Child Care for All Campaign here: childcareforall.com
Every 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: ow.ly/FFmu50ZVt8i
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The Child Care for All campaign is working to win a universal child care system that guarantees every family free and easy-to-access options to meet their needs.
Free, universal child care means a better future for all kids—and our country. Join us at childcareforall.com.
We’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
We’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
From 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: ow.ly/LpzT50ZU1xE
CLASP Policy Analyst Christian Collins appeared on the @rolandsmartin Unfiltered Daily Digital Show to discuss the Protect College Sports Act, address its problematic aspects, and answer questions about the bill.
Learn more from Christian, starting at 8:03min:
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[1] Mass deportation orphans babies, per new reporting from @theatlantic. Parents, caregivers & advocates are fighting for kids & babies who have had their parents taken from them by the Trump Admin.
