March is Women’s History Month. As with Black history (which is celebrated in February), women’s history is American history. But until we can honor women equally all year long, we will honor their contributions, focusing specifically on women whose names are not as frequently celebrated.
Too often policymakers have pathologized parents—suggesting something is wrong with them and that they are not deserving or capable of caring for their children without surveillance and outside intervention. This well-worn narrative is rooted in long history of anti-Black racism, going back to slavery, and has produced public policies and systems that do not effectively support families and actively cause them harm.
Given the unique needs of children prenatal to three (PN-3) and their families, public agencies that administer supports and resources for young children and their families should focus on developing a shared vision across agencies and in partnership with communities, to meet the needs of pregnant people and children PN-3 and their caregivers.
The Youth Power Parent Power initiative aims to improve outcomes for expectant and parenting youth in and transitioning out of foster care, end the intergenerational involvement of families entering foster care, and promote reproductive health justice for all young people.
On Wednesday, January 24th, CSSP Senior Policy Analyst Esi Hutchful testified before Washington, DC’s Committee on Business & Economic Development at a public hearing regarding a proposal for a DC-level Child Tax Credit (CTC). Hutchful spoke about the impact of the 2021 expansion of the federal CTC and the power of unrestricted cash investments to
Young people deserve to live in a society that promotes their well-being and engages them in designing policies that will contribute to and advance the conditions necessary to thrive. Last week, CSSP wrapped its first ever Constituent Convening, Moving Ideas into Action: Using Our Shared Power to Advance Justice, where we invited three of our
Young people deserve to live in a society that promotes their well-being and engages them in designing policies that will contribute to and advance the conditions necessary to thrive. Last week, CSSP wrapped its first ever Constituent Convening, Moving Ideas into Action: Using Our Shared Power to Advance Justice, where we invited three of our
The share of children living in poverty increased dramatically in 2022, according to Census Bureau data released today. A primary driver of the sharp increase in child poverty in 2022 was the expiration of the expanded Child Tax Credit (CTC), which kept 5.3 million people out of poverty in 2021, but only 2.4 million people in 2022.
As we celebrate PRIDE month, we should also rise up with a renewed commitment and new movement against the sweeping laws putting children and families in danger. We want the policymakers who march in PRIDE parades and support PRIDE events to do more.
Mandated reporters are omnipresent in every formal support system on which low-income families rely to meet basic needs. Due to America’s long history of racism and white supremacy, these families are disproportionately likely to be Black, Indigenous, and Latine. Though reporting mandates have been the primary intervention purported to keep children safe over the past 50 years, evidence has never shown that they support children’s welfare or prevent child abuse.