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Chapter Spotlight: Alabama SSN Collaborates with Local Civic Organizations
“Through our 2022 partnership with SSN's Dr. Peter Jones, Alabama Appleseed was for the first time able to tell lawmakers just how expensive it is to...
New Member Spotlight: Winifred Tate Advocates for Drug Policy Reform
“The need for expanding the Good Samaritan law is urgent. To stem this grim tide of death, we must do more, and we must empower everyone, especially...
Chapter Spotlight: Connecticut SSN Starts Column in Local News Outlet
“The Connecticut Mirror focuses sharply on state politics and public policy, and runs a popular public forum that lets non-journalists address timely...
Chapter Spotlight: Maine SSN Builds Relationships with State and Local Policymakers
“SSN scholars can bring real stories from real Mainers and real Maine families…The things we are trying to decide—when we can talk about it in terms...
Meet Our New Chapters & Membership Leaders
The Scholars Strategy Network is excited to announce six additions to our leadership team advising and overseeing SSN chapters and the membership...
Chapter Spotlight: Georgia SSN Collaborates with Civic Group to Fight Local Poverty
“Our focus is on policy research and network-building across the South, so we were excited to support these five scholars as they examine the...
Chapter Spotlight: Florida SSN Runs Workshops with Local Policy and Media Experts
"As a state legislator and a doctoral student at UCF, I know there are disconnects between research and policy making; it's great to have the...
Chapter Spotlight: North Carolina SSN Focuses on Policy at the Local Level
“While there’s a lot published about how to formally advocate at a state or federal level, it’s not always as clear how to do that at a local level.”...
Chapter Spotlight: New Jersey-Philadelphia SSN Organizes Policy Shark Tank
“The Policy Shark Tank was an amazing experience for our staff, exposing them to bold, leading edge policy ideas.” - Kari Osmond, Chief of Staff to...
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...