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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...
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...
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...
prescription drugs

SSN Members Inform Colorado Prescription Drug Affordability Law

In preparation for the 2021 Colorado State legislative session, Pinky Reinsch from The Impact Project and Adam Fox, Deputy Director of the Colorado...
covid vaccine

Experts Available: Vaccine Hesitancy and Next Steps

With vaccine supply starting to match or even outpace demand, many are wondering how we can reach communities and individuals who have not been...
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Expert Spotlight: COVID-19 Vaccine Patent Waiver

This week, the Biden administration announced its support for waiving intellectual property protections for coronavirus vaccines. For reporters...