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Congress

SSN Member Spotlight: Jamila Michener on Addressing Racial Inequities

“ Access to high quality, affordable health care offered to all, in ways that convey dignity and respect, has great potential to amplify the voices of...
Marijuana

3 Experts Available For Timely Analysis on Marijuana Decriminalization Bill

This week, the House of Representatives is expected to vote on a bill to decriminalize marijuana. However, the bill -- known as the MORE Act -- faces...
Black Lives Matter protest

New Member Spotlight: Michael Kraus on Talking about Racism in America

“ Real progress toward racial equity in the United States must be based in an American public with a more accurate conception of the complex and...
Supreme Court

4 Experts Available for Timely Analysis on Supreme Court Nominee

Senate confirmation hearings begin today for President Biden’s first Supreme Court nominee, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. For reporters covering this...
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Expert Spotlight: Atlanta Spa Shootings Anniversary

A year ago this Wednesday, a gunman killed eight people—most of them women of Asian descent—in a series of shootings across three Atlanta-area spas...
Covid-19 test

New Member Spotlight: Harris Solomon Sheds Light on the COVID-19 Pandemic

“ The administration needs to send test kits and masks to every American household…mailing masks and test kits is not rocket science. It will save...
healthcare for pregnant people

New Member Spotlight: Sarah Verbiest Advocates for Medicaid Extension

For this new member spotlight, we’re excited to highlight Dr. Sarah Verbiest and her successful work to help advocate for the extension of Medicaid...
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...
Baltimore, MD

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...
Supreme Court

Experts Available on 2021 Supreme Court Decisions: LGBTQ rights, voting, ACA, FBI Surveillance

This month, the United States Supreme Court will release decisions on a number of consequential cases. From LGBTQ rights in Fulton v. City of...