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border

Experts Available: Budgets and Border Wall

With the December 7th funding deadline quickly approaching, a partial government shutdown seems increasingly likely. If you're looking for expert...
voting

Scholar Spotlight: Christopher Uggen

This week's spotlight shines on Christopher Uggen, a criminologist whose research on felony disenfranchisement contributed to Florida's vote to...
immigration

Election Experts Available: Immigration and the Election

For journalists looking for expert sources on issues related to immigration and the midterm elections, the following scholars are available to comment...
justice

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...
UN

Scholar Spotlight: Ezgi Yildiz

This week's spotlight is for Ezgi Yildiz, a recent SSN member and postdoctoral fellow at the Carr Center for Human Rights Policy. She met with United...
DACA

Scholar Allyship with and for the Undocumented Community

In September, Tennessee SSN's postdoctoral fellow Sayil Camacho hosted a webinar about how the scholarly community can better support undocumented...
DACA

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...
police cars

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...
police

Scholar Spotlight: Frank Edwards

The public and the media have paid more attention to civilian deaths from police encounters, but solid statistics are hard to find because police...
Immigration

Experts Available: Immigration Bills and Family Separation

For expert on the immigration bill up for a vote in the House of Representatives and family seperation, these scholars are available to comment...