Debunking Myths the Gun Lobby Perpetuates Following Mass Shootings Fact SheetSeptember 8, 2022 Debunking Myths the Gun Lobby Perpetuates Following Mass Shootings The facts disprove the dangerous myths that the gun lobby routinely deploys following mass shootings in its attempts to undermine calls for commonsense gun reform. Sep 8, 2022 Allison Jordan
Continuing Efforts To Slow Violent Crime ReportJuly 27, 2022 Continuing Efforts To Slow Violent Crime Houston, Boston, and Newark have improved public safety through violence prevention efforts outside traditional law enforcement. Jul 27, 2022 Rachael Eisenberg, Allie Preston
The Behavioral Health Care Affordability Problem ReportMay 26, 2022 The Behavioral Health Care Affordability Problem Policymakers could make behavioral health care, including mental health services, more affordable and accessible by enforcing network adequacy and parity provisions, lowering patient costs, and making networking with insurers more attractive for providers. May 26, 2022 Nicole Rapfogel
Beyond Acronyms Past EventMay 23, 2022 Beyond Acronyms Honoring the Complex Experiences of Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities in K-12 Education Online only May 23, 2022
Prioritizing Racial Equity in Student Mental Health Spending ReportMay 19, 2022 Prioritizing Racial Equity in Student Mental Health Spending States and school districts have rightly prioritized student mental health as they start to spend pandemic recovery dollars, but they must do more to ensure that funding also promotes racial equity. May 19, 2022 Abby Quirk
Gun Suicides Among Former and Current Military Members: A Summary of Key Challenges and Solutions Fact SheetMarch 10, 2022 Gun Suicides Among Former and Current Military Members: A Summary of Key Challenges and Solutions This fact sheet summarizes a recent Center for American Progress report on gun suicides among former and current military members in the United States. Mar 10, 2022 Eugenio Weigend Vargas, Marissa Edmund
Gun Suicides Among Former and Current Military Members ReportMarch 3, 2022 Gun Suicides Among Former and Current Military Members Rates of gun suicide are particularly high among former and current military members; there are steps that can be taken to address this challenge. Mar 3, 2022 Eugenio Weigend Vargas, Marissa Edmund
Education Policies Need To Address the Unique Needs of Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities ReportJanuary 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 SheetJuly 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 ReportMarch 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 ReportOctober 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 ArticleOctober 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
Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice IssueNovember 1, 2021 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.
Strengthening Health IssueNovember 1, 2021 Strengthening Health We work to strengthen public health systems and improve health care coverage, access, and affordability.