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Member Spotlight: Peter Jones Helps Change Alabama's System of Fines and Fees
“I don't think we could have gotten the bill over the finish line without [Jones’s] contribution.” - Leah Nelson, Research Director at Alabama...
New Member Spotlight: Lee Hasselbacher Testifies for Successful Repeal of Parental Notice Law
“Our research and that of others reveals the complicated lives of pregnant young people and suggests that they are the ones best able to identify the...
New Member Spotlight: Sally Kenney Highlights Gender Inequality in Courts
“ Without a judiciary as diverse as the country it judges, litigants cannot help but question the quality of justice as they stand before a bench that...
SSN Members Engage the Judiciary
Beyond connecting directly with legislators, one crucial way to inform policy is via the judiciary. Over the last few months, two SSN members have...
Tax Day Feature: New Mexico SSN Helps Families Recover Tax Credits
It's Tax Day 2021. And just like every year, the Earned Income Tax Credit will help low- and moderate-income families across the country keep more of...
Scholar Spotlight: Amy Blackstone
More people than ever are opting to forgo parenthood, discussing their choice openly despite lingering societal taboo. This week’s Scholar Spotlight...
Scholar Spotlight: Anna Gassman-Pines and Liz Ananat
This week’s Scholar Spotlight highlights Anna Gassman-Pines and Liz Ananat, whose work on paid family leave in North Carolina led to a legislative...
Scholar Spotlight: Jennifer Greenfield
This week's spotlight shines on Jennifer Greenfield for her work surrounding Colorado's Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program. Jennifer...
Scholar Spotlight: Caitlyn Collins
This week's spotlight shines on Caitlyn Collins, whose new book about working mothers in America has caught the attention of the media. In “Making...
Scholar Spotlight: Kate Coleman-Minahan
This week, we're spotlighting Kate Coleman-Minahan, whose research on reproductive rights for adolescents has garnered attention. In 37 states...