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Alabama

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...
Connecticut

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...
Maine

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...
Georgia

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...
Florida

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...
North Carolina

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.”...
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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...
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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Chapter Spotlight: Utah SSN Informs Reproductive Health Policy

“There was more discussion about reproductive health than ever before. Proactive policies took up a lot of space rather than just restrictive policies...
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Chapter Spotlight: Chicagoland SSN Engages City Hall

“I'm immensely grateful to the Scholars Strategy Network for regularly convening thought-provoking programs on the most pressing issues facing Chicago...