Education Policies Need To Address the Unique Needs of Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities ReportJan 26, 2022 Education Policies Need To Address the Unique Needs of Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities The Center for American Progress is conducting new research that uplifts the lived experiences in public education of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. This research will advance CAP’s ongoing work to apply an explicit racial equity lens to K-12 education policymaking. Jan 26, 2022 Roby Chatterji, Jessica Yin
Frequently Asked Questions About Firearm Safe Storage Fact SheetJul 16, 2021 Frequently Asked Questions About Firearm Safe Storage Safe storage practices can help to keep children safe, deter gun theft, and avoid preventable gun-related deaths and injuries. Jul 16, 2021
Building on the ACA: Administrative Actions to Improve Maternal Health ReportMar 25, 2021 Building on the ACA: Administrative Actions to Improve Maternal Health The United States’ maternal health crisis demands federal and state action to improve coverage, the delivery of care, and pregnancy outcomes. The cost of inaction will almost certainly be dire. Mar 25, 2021 Jamille Fields Allsbrook, Osub Ahmed
No Shots Fired ReportOct 20, 2020 No Shots Fired A new CAP analysis finds that robberies and aggravated assaults in which a gun is not fired but is used as a threat occur frequently and have significant impacts on victims in the United States. Oct 20, 2020 Eugenio Weigend Vargas, Rukmani Bhatia
The Coronavirus Pandemic Has Exacerbated Existing Weaknesses in Telemental Health ArticleOct 19, 2020 The Coronavirus Pandemic Has Exacerbated Existing Weaknesses in Telemental Health Surging mental health needs during a pandemic have laid bare existing inequities and privacy concerns. Oct 19, 2020 Nicole Rapfogel, Azza Altiraifi
Repealing the ACA Would Create Chaos for the Disability Community During a Pandemic ArticleOct 9, 2020 Repealing the ACA Would Create Chaos for the Disability Community During a Pandemic Repealing the Affordable Care Act would lead to chaos, risk, and harm for the disability community. Oct 9, 2020 Rebecca Cokley
Mental Health Care Was Severely Inequitable, Then Came the Coronavirus Crisis ReportSep 10, 2020 Mental Health Care Was Severely Inequitable, Then Came the Coronavirus Crisis COVID-19 has exposed the disparities in the U.S. mental health system, leaving many Americans without accessible and affordable care as policymakers fail to adequately address the crisis. Sep 10, 2020 Azza Altiraifi, Nicole Rapfogel
Mental Health Support for Students of Color During and After the Coronavirus Pandemic ArticleJul 28, 2020 Mental Health Support for Students of Color During and After the Coronavirus Pandemic Amid the coronavirus pandemic, schools need additional mental health funding and support that is implemented with a racial equity lens. Jul 28, 2020 Abby Quirk
The Coronavirus Crisis Is Worsening Racial Inequality ArticleJun 10, 2020 The Coronavirus Crisis Is Worsening Racial Inequality New data from the U.S. Census Bureau reveal stark inequities in the social, economic, and mental health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Jun 10, 2020 Connor Maxwell
Health Disparities by Race and Ethnicity Fact SheetMay 7, 2020 Health Disparities by Race and Ethnicity Alleviating stark disparities in health coverage, chronic health conditions, mental health, and mortality across racial and ethnic groups in the United States will require deliberate and long-term efforts. May 7, 2020 Sofia Carratala, Connor Maxwell
Home Visiting: A Lifeline During the Coronavirus Pandemic ArticleApr 9, 2020 Home Visiting: A Lifeline During the Coronavirus Pandemic Home visiting programs need additional funding and flexibility now to continue serving families remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic. Apr 9, 2020 Cristina Novoa
‘Here We Are Again’: On Gun Violence, White Nationalism, and the Scapegoating of Mental Illness PodcastAug 8, 2019 ‘Here We Are Again’: On Gun Violence, White Nationalism, and the Scapegoating of Mental Illness In the wake of two mass shootings in a single weekend, Daniella sits down with CAP colleagues Chelsea Parsons, vice president for Gun Violence Prevention, and Rebecca Cokley, director of the Disability Justice Initiative, to try to make sense of it all. Aug 8, 2019 Daniella Gibbs Léger, Kyle Epstein, Chris Ford, 2 More Chelsea Parsons, Rebecca Cokley
Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice We pursue climate action that meets the crisis’s urgency, creates good-quality jobs, benefits disadvantaged communities, and restores U.S. credibility on the global stage.
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