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Wisconsin

Chapter Spotlight: Wisconsin SSN Event Focuses on Issues Affecting the Black Community

“ Our office finds the Scholars Strategy Network to be a valuable resource and we are really looking forward to strengthening our connection with the...
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New Member Spotlight: Johnny Rice II on Protecting Violence Interrupters

SSN is launching an initiative to highlight new members of the network and showcase their research. This month, we’re shining a spotlight on new SSN...
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Member Spotlight: U.S. Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation Commission

This week, we're spotlighting the U.S. Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation Commission (H.Con.Res.100) - a resolution drafted and written by SSN...
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Experts Available: Attacks on US Capitol

In light of last week's attack on the US Capitol and the heightened threat of further violence this weekend or during the Inauguration next week, SSN...
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Election Experts Available: Race and Politics

For journalists looking for expert sources to comment on issues of race and ethnicity in the midterm elections, these scholars are available to...
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Scholar Spotlight: Katherine Beckett

Katherine Beckett is this week's scholar spotlight for her impactful research on racial bias in capital punishment. Washington just ruled that the...
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Announcing the Legacies Project: Learning from Historically Black Colleges and Universities

For too long, higher education and other American institutions have excluded minority groups from full participation in U.S. society. Early Civil...
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Scholar Spotlight: Tom K. Wong

This week, we highlight Tom K. Wong, who worked with civic organizations UnitedWeDream, Center for American Progress, and the National Immigration Law...
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Scholar Spotlight: Hedwig Lee

Continuing our research highlight from last week, this week's Scholar Spotlight is Hedwig Lee, whose research contributed to a new study on police...
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Scholar Spotlight: Natasha Warikoo

This week, our Scholar Spotlight highlights Natasha, who co-wrote a powerful op-ed in the New York Times about the admissions processes of top...