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Marriage is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in Idaho.
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This webinar will make the case for supporting abused and neglected children through early care opportunities as well as describe how to use the healthycity.org site to research and identify policy solutions around foster youth and early childhood education issues.
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1) Strengthen one’s understanding of populations that make up abused and neglected children
2) Learn how to identify data around abused and neglected children on healthycity.org
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Putting Children First: Session 1.2 Jane Mariara - Who and where are the poor...The Impact Initiative
Putting Children First: Identifying solutions and taking action to tackle poverty and inequality in Africa.
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This three-day international conference aimed to engage policy makers, practitioners and researchers in identifying solutions for fighting child poverty and inequality in Africa, and in inspiring action towards change. The conference offered a platform for bridging divides across sectors, disciplines and policy, practice and research.
Disruptive Think: Using Data to Inform & Mobilize a Community Movement to Stop African American Babies from Dying - The Greater Cleveland Experience
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A Strategic Approach To
Improving Maternal and
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First Year Cleveland
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Infant Mortality Data
This presentation was provided by Mark A. Puente of Purdue University, during the NISO Training Series "Organizational Planning for DEIA: A 100 Level Course." Session One, "Aspirations and Assessment," was held September 17, 2021.
Achieving Equitable Outcomes with Results-Based Accountability Clear Impact
Achieving equitable outcomes is an integral part of the implementation of Results Based Accountability (RBA). Each step of RBA's Turn the Curve process includes the opportunity for practitioners to consider diversity, equity, and inclusion. This webinar will provide participants with concrete methods for approaching their Turn the Curve process with equity at the forefront, and not as an afterthought.
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Supporting Abused and Neglected Children Through Early Care and PolicyHealthy City
Title: Supporting abused and neglected children through early care and policy
This webinar will make the case for supporting abused and neglected children through early care opportunities as well as describe how to use the healthycity.org site to research and identify policy solutions around foster youth and early childhood education issues.
Learning objectives:
1) Strengthen one’s understanding of populations that make up abused and neglected children
2) Learn how to identify data around abused and neglected children on healthycity.org
3) Understand policy opportunities to improve conditions for the youngest abused and neglected children
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The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
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• The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the sources of funding and other support flowing to groups espousing pro-Hamas propaganda and engaged in antisemitic harassment and intimidation of students. The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate “any matter” at “any time” under House Rule X.
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1. Being an Effective Policy Advocate for
Children and Families
Christine Johnson-Staub
Senior Policy Analyst
Child Care and Early Education
Southeast Region Inter-CHNA Leadership Conference
Plymouth, MA
May 11, 2012
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2. • Reviewing keys to effective public advocacy
for low-income and at-risk families
• Identifying clear policy goals
• Targeting and timing advocacy efforts
• Using data and personal stories to make
your case and craft an effective message
• “Advocacy 101” tips: communication,
relationship building, and strategy
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3. The act or process of
… supporting a cause
or proposal.
~www.merriam-webster.com
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4. • Businesses
• Non-profit organizations
• Lobbyists
• Researchers/academics
• Anyone who has an interest in public policy
• Voters/constituents
• YOU
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6. • Strong families with adequate income, time,
flexibility, parenting information and support
• Access to health care (screening, medical home,
health insurance)
• Quality early learning experiences
• Healthy and supportive communities
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7. System of Services for Young Children
Source: Early Childhood Systems Working Group.
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8. • What do children and families need to be
healthy?
• What policies and budget items shape and
effect your work?
• What opportunities exist to strengthen or expand
existing policies and funding streams?
• What works? Take an asset based approach.
• What have other states/communities done?
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10. • WHO: What are the potential alliances, and who
are the potential champions?
• WHEN: What opportunities are presented by
current events, timing, etc.?
• HOW: What are the political realities? What
strategies will be most effective to influence your
target population.
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11. • Who makes the policy and public spending decisions?
Legislators (and staff!)
Legislative committees
Administrators
• Who influences the policy decisions
Business and community leaders
Voters
Media
• Who are your allies?
Coalitions and other groups
Champions
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12. • Take into consideration legislative timelines.
For legislation, where are you in the session?
Are committees hearing bills? This is a chance to talk
about your issue.
Is it budget season? What phase of the budget are
you in? Late winter and early spring are key advocacy
points.
• Federal initiatives are generally on a slower and
less predictable timetable.
• If there’s a hook, use it to raise visibility.
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13. • Two year legislative sessions in MA
We’re reaching the end of 2011-2012. Legislation
for new session will be filed in late fall – with
some new legislators!
• Committee process
• Floor process
• Both General Court (House) and Senate
• Conference
• Governor
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14. • Almost all public policy is set through legislation,
administrative regulations, or through the state
or federal budget process.
• Know when those trains are moving – get the
schedule and check in at every stop!
• Once the train has left the station, you still have
multiple opportunities to get on board and
change its direction.
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16. • Who are the people in your
state/community?
• What do they need to be
healthy and thrive?
• How can data paint a picture of
well-being in your state?
• How and where are individuals
getting services?
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17. Children Under Age 6 by Family Income, 2010
Poor (under
100% of
poverty)
25%
Above 200% of
poverty
52%
Low-income
(100-200% of
poverty)
23%
Source: National Center for Children in Poverty.
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18. Children Living in Low-income and Poor Families
in the U.S. by Age Group, 2009
48% 48%
44%
40%
25% 24%
21% Poor
18%
Low-Income
Birth - 2 3-5 6-11 12-17
Source: National Center for Children in Poverty.
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19. Young Children by Race/Ethnicity, 2010
Other
6%
Asian
5%
Hispanic
White
25%
51%
Black
14%
Note: Percentages do not add up to 100 percent due to
rounding.
Source: National Center for Children in Poverty
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20. Source: Donald Hernandez, Center for Social & Demographic Analysis, from Population Projections Program, Population Division, U.S. Census
Bureau, Issued January 13, 2000.
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21. FCD Child Well-being Index (CWI)
Index Value
Source: "Measuring Social Disparities" (2008) by Donald J. Hernandez and Suzanne Macartney; University at Albany, SUNY.
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22. • Head Start serves 40 percent of
eligible preschoolers and about 3
percent of eligible infants and
toddlers in Early Head Start.
• Child care subsidies serve 17
percent of eligible children.
Source: HS analysis by NWLC; CCDBG analysis by HHS.
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23. Source: Peisner-Feinberg, E. S., Burchinal, M. R., Clifford, R. M., Culkin, M.L., Howes, C., Kagan, S. L., Yazejian, N., Byler, P., Rustici, J., & Zelazo, J. The
children of the cost, quality, and outcomes study go to school: Executive summary. 1999.
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25. • In December 2011, SNAP participation was the
highest level ever (46.5 million children and
adults).
1 in 7 people in U.S. receive SNAP.
7 in 10 people eligible for SNAP receive benefits.
• Nearly half (47 percent) of SNAP recipients are
children.
1 in 4 children in U.S. receive SNAP.
Source: USDA and Food Research Action Center (FRAC).
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26. • www.clasp.org/data
Poverty
Young Child Demographics
o Race, ethnicity, immigrant family
status
Child Care spending/participation
Head Start/Early Head Start
participation
TANF spending
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27. • www.clasp.org/in_the_states/
• Find fact sheets on:
Head Start
Child Care assistance
TANF spending
Infant/toddler initiatives
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28. • NCCP: Demographics Wizard, create custom tables of national- and state-level
statistics about low-income or poor children under the age of six.
www.nccp.org/tools/demographics/
• NCCP: Improving the Odds for Young Children provides state-specific, regional,
and national profiles that integrate data about an array of policies that affect early
childhood development. www.nccp.org/profiles/early_childhood.html
• Children in Newcomer and Native Families presents a large number of indicators
reflecting the characteristics of children from birth through age 17 in immigrant families
by country or region of origin and in native-born families by race-ethnicity.
http://mumford.albany.edu/children/data_list_open.htm
• FRAC’s Federal Food Programs State Profiles include information on state
demographics, poverty, food insecurity, participation in federal nutrition programs, and
state economic security policies.
www.frac.org/html/federal_food_programs/federal_index.html.
• NCSL State Early Care and Education Legislative Database provides information
on all proposed and enacted legislation covering early care and education including
child care, prekindergarten, family support. www.ncsl.org/programs/cyf/ECELD.cfm
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29. • American FactFinder:
http://factfinder2.census.gov/main.html
• Mapping:
http://www.census.gov/geo/www/maps/
• State and County Quickfacts:
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/index.html
• Population Projections:
http://www.census.gov/population/www/projectio
ns/
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31. • Give examples of experiences in your
community.
• Translate the unmet needs and gaps in
services into faces and families.
• Talk about success - how state and
federal programs do help individuals
connect to needed resources.
• Get individuals involved. Hearing
personal stories first hand is powerful.
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32. • Organize advocacy days or groups to attend
hearings, and help with transportation, etc.
• Collect stories in writing, via video, or in other
creative ways.
• Offer individuals moral support and help them
prepare for speaking to policy makers.
• Work with media to include profiles of individuals
in their coverage of issues.
• Use social media to generate calls and emails
sharing stories.
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33. • Communicate, communicate, communicate
Letters
Phone calls
Emails
On-line campaigns
In person visits (in their offices, your organization, or
events)
• Use data to present the big picture, and stories
to fill in the details.
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34. • Briefly share your experience and why this issue
is important to you.
• Be very specific about what you want them to
do:
File or co-sponsor a piece of legislation
Support a budget item
Vote for a bill or a budget amendment
Speak to a colleague or at a hearing
Make a regulatory change
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36. • Collect stories and experiences and use them –
nothing is more powerful than personal stories
from voters.
• Keep on top of things through newsletters,
personal relationships, and joining campaigns
• Relationships, relationships, relationships!
• Be prepared.
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37. • Take a long view. Even if your issues aren’t
moving, building relationships & making the
case now will put you in a position to have an
impact over time.
• Know what you want, and be specific.
• Be available to answer any questions, and be
willing to track down more information.
• Always end with an ask...and follow-up.
• Always, always, always say thank you!
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38. Contact us:
Christine Johnson-Staub (cjohnsonstaub@clasp.org)
Visit us at www.clasp.org
Follow us:
http://www.facebook.com/CLASP.org
http://twitter.com/CLASP_DC
http://twitter.com/hnmatthews
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