Ashley Burnside
@burnsideashley1.bsky.social
Senior Policy Analyst with the Public Benefits Justice Team at @CLASP.org. Previously worked at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities & the Congressional Hunger Center.
LGBTQ, disability, and anti-poverty advocate.
All views are my own. (she/her)
LGBTQ, disability, and anti-poverty advocate.
All views are my own. (she/her)
We have many examples of cash transfer programs and comprehensive research that demonstrates the utility of providing cash to children and families. Guaranteed income works and is essential for transforming our public benefits system into one that promotes equity, mobility, and abundance.
Despite Misleading Reporting, Guaranteed Income Programs Help Families | CLASP
New brief details how guaranteed income programs help families thrive and boost economic security.
www.clasp.org
November 25, 2025 at 7:56 PM
We have many examples of cash transfer programs and comprehensive research that demonstrates the utility of providing cash to children and families. Guaranteed income works and is essential for transforming our public benefits system into one that promotes equity, mobility, and abundance.
During Disability Pride Month and every month of the year, we must celebrate our progress toward access, equity, and justice for the disability community while also acknowledging areas where improvements are needed. The recent reconciliation law will be a major setback for the disability community.
July 28, 2025 at 7:26 PM
During Disability Pride Month and every month of the year, we must celebrate our progress toward access, equity, and justice for the disability community while also acknowledging areas where improvements are needed. The recent reconciliation law will be a major setback for the disability community.
The reconciliation law will restrict access to health care and food for the disability community, despite false claims from lawmakers to the contrary. Devastating cuts to Medicaid and SNAP will kick people off their healthcare and food benefits. www.clasp.org/blog/propose...
Proposed Reconciliation Changes to SNAP Would Reduce Access for Disabled People | CLASP
By Ashley Burnside Lawmakers are proposing dangerous cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to pay for tax breaks for the wealthiest people and corporations. These proposed chang...
www.clasp.org
July 28, 2025 at 7:26 PM
The reconciliation law will restrict access to health care and food for the disability community, despite false claims from lawmakers to the contrary. Devastating cuts to Medicaid and SNAP will kick people off their healthcare and food benefits. www.clasp.org/blog/propose...
"Families welcoming a new baby in some parts of the country may soon be required to prove their child’s citizenship. This burden will affect not only mixed-status immigrant families but all families in the impacted jurisdiction, undermining the well-being of newborn babies and their parents."
June 27, 2025 at 5:09 PM
"Families welcoming a new baby in some parts of the country may soon be required to prove their child’s citizenship. This burden will affect not only mixed-status immigrant families but all families in the impacted jurisdiction, undermining the well-being of newborn babies and their parents."
Stricter work reporting requirements being proposed in Medicaid and SNAP would particularly harm LGBTQ+ people, since persistent employment discrimination and harassment causes a third of LGBTQ+ workers to leave their job at some point in their life. lgbtqpoverty.org/take-action
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June 25, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Stricter work reporting requirements being proposed in Medicaid and SNAP would particularly harm LGBTQ+ people, since persistent employment discrimination and harassment causes a third of LGBTQ+ workers to leave their job at some point in their life. lgbtqpoverty.org/take-action
Importantly, Medicaid funding cuts will hurt our country’s ability to end the HIV epidemic, resulting in more HIV transmissions and AIDS-related deaths. Ultimately, the proposed reconciliation bill will have devastating effects for people living with HIV. lgbtqpoverty.org/take-action
TAKE ACTION — The National LGBTQ Anti-Poverty Action Network
lgbtqpoverty.org
June 25, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Importantly, Medicaid funding cuts will hurt our country’s ability to end the HIV epidemic, resulting in more HIV transmissions and AIDS-related deaths. Ultimately, the proposed reconciliation bill will have devastating effects for people living with HIV. lgbtqpoverty.org/take-action
Roughly 1.8 million #LGBTQ+ individuals use Medicaid as their primary health insurance, which is also the main source of insurance coverage for people with HIV. LGBTQ+ adults are almost twice as likely to receive Medicaid as non-LGBTQ adults. lgbtqpoverty.org/take-action
TAKE ACTION — The National LGBTQ Anti-Poverty Action Network
lgbtqpoverty.org
June 25, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Roughly 1.8 million #LGBTQ+ individuals use Medicaid as their primary health insurance, which is also the main source of insurance coverage for people with HIV. LGBTQ+ adults are almost twice as likely to receive Medicaid as non-LGBTQ adults. lgbtqpoverty.org/take-action
Cuts to basic needs programs, like Medicaid and SNAP, have a greater impact on #LGBTQ+ people and people living with HIV. LGBTQ+ people—in particular, lesbian and bisexual women, people of color, and transgender people—disproportionately live in poverty. lgbtqpoverty.org/take-action
TAKE ACTION — The National LGBTQ Anti-Poverty Action Network
lgbtqpoverty.org
June 25, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Cuts to basic needs programs, like Medicaid and SNAP, have a greater impact on #LGBTQ+ people and people living with HIV. LGBTQ+ people—in particular, lesbian and bisexual women, people of color, and transgender people—disproportionately live in poverty. lgbtqpoverty.org/take-action