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Connecting you with America’s top scholars to improve policy and strengthen democracy. Scholars' views are their own. Learn more at https://scholars.org/.
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Join Georgia SSN for the 2nd webinar in their “Defending U.S. Democracy” webinar series featuring Frances Lee (Princeton University) and Drs. Daniel Pollock and Michael St. Louis (CDC)

🗓️ Tues, Nov 11
🕓 4pm - 5:30pm ET

🔗 Register: scholars.my.salesforce-sites.com/event/home/g...
Graphic for the Scholars Strategy Network event titled “The Epistemic Crisis and Attack on Public Health: Lessons for Democracy’s Defenders.” The background shows the U.S. Capitol dome at sunset with trees in the foreground. Text reads: “Defending U.S. Democracy Series | 2nd of 4. Tue, Nov 11, 2025 - 4:00–5:30 pm ET.” Below are headshots of three speakers: Frances E. Lee (Princeton University), Daniel Pollock, MD (Medical epidemiologist, CDC), and Michael St. Louis, MD (Global HIV/AIDS, CDC). The Scholars Strategy Network Georgia logo appears in the lower right corner.
November 7, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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We are thrilled to welcome @matiangai.bsky.social (University of Maryland, Baltimore) to the network! Sirleaf's scholarship focuses on international law, human rights, global public health, transitional justice, and criminal law.

Read her full SSN member profile: scholars.org/scholar/mati...
Graphic announcing a new SSN member. Text reads: “NEW SSN MEMBER. Matiangai V.S. Sirleaf, Professor of Law and Professor of Global Public Health, University of Maryland, Baltimore.” A yellow label says “Expertise:” followed by “Criminal Justice, Foreign Policy & Security, Race & Ethnicity, Public Health.” On the right is a portrait of Matiangai V.S. Sirleaf against a blurred outdoor background.
November 5, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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It’s Election Day! 🗳️

In this No Jargon podcast episode, Brian Adams (SDSU) breaks down why state and local elections matter — from the mayors, town councils, and school boards shaping daily life to the policies that affect housing and public safety.

🎧 Listen today: scholars.org/podcast/why-...
November 4, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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We’re deeply saddened by the passing of Greg Prieto, longtime SSN member & former San Diego Chapter Leader.
In this tribute, colleagues & friends Brian Adams, Stacey Livingstone, John Skrentny & @abigailandrews.bsky.social share Greg’s legacy of compassion & justice.
🔗 scholars.org/features/tri...
Greg Prieto Headshot
November 4, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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🚜 High cost of living forces many farmworkers to work through dangerous natural disasters. In this policy brief, Carly Hyland (@ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social) argues for legislation that would protect farmers by providing them with disaster pay.

Read the brief: scholars.org/contribution...
Bar chart titled “Proportion of Farmworker Participants Concerned about Paying for Basic Needs if Work Lost due to Wildfire or Natural Disaster.” The chart shows: Rent: 98% Groceries: 83% Medicine: 61% Healthcare: 56% Gas: 77% All bars are teal, with percentages labeled above each bar. Rent is the highest concern, and healthcare is the lowest.
November 3, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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🎧 In this No Jargon podcast episode, @drlmmurillo.bsky.social discusses the history of reproductive rights in the U.S., particularly on the U.S.-Mexico Borderlands. She shares what history can teach us about defending reproductive freedom now.

🔗 Listen to the ep: scholars.org/podcast/past...
A podcast promotional graphic for No Jargon, episode 286 titled “The Past, Present, and Future of Reproductive Care.” The image includes a quote from Lina-Maria Murillo of the University of Texas at Austin that reads: “Because you are a human being, because you are a breathing, living person, regardless of whether or not you are a citizen of a particular country or state, you should be granted fundamental access to your body and your body should be respected.” The background shows a Planned Parenthood building, and a portrait of Murillo with gray curly hair, glasses, and a floral shirt appears in the lower right corner.
October 30, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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📢 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, #SNAP, payments are expected to stop on November 1 amid the government shutdown. For reporters covering this developing story, the following experts are available to comment. ⤵️

🔗 Connect: scholars.org/features/exp...
Graphic titled “Experts Available: Shutdown’s Halt to SNAP Benefits.” Background shows a store door with “SNAP welcomed here” signage. Four experts are featured with headshots and affiliations: Sarah Bowen (North Carolina State University; expertise: food access, food insecurity, childhood obesity), Lindsey Haynes-Maslow (UNC Chapel Hill; expertise: food systems, nutrition, public health), Anna Gassman-Pines (Duke University; expertise: low-wage work environments, SNAP, poverty), and Taryn Morrissey (American University; expertise: child and family policy, public nutrition assistance). Scholars Strategy Network logo appears at the bottom right.
October 29, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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Over 60% of U.S. teens report experiencing abuse from a dating partner. In this policy brief, Avanti Adhia (University of Washington) argues that dating violence education in schools is vital and that enforcing existing state laws is key to protecting students.

🔗 Read: scholars.org/contribution...
Alt text: Quote graphic featuring Avanti Adhia of the University of Washington. The quote reads: “We mandate that students learn about a wide variety of topics in school including math, writing, and science, yet all of us are in relationships with others throughout our lives.” The text appears over a blurred image of a school hallway with lockers. A small circular photo of Avanti Adhia is on the right, and the Scholars Strategy Network logo is at the bottom.
October 22, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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We are excited to welcome @mgraber1.bsky.social (umaryland.edu) to the network! Graber's research focuses on American constitutional development and constitutional decline.

Learn more from Graber's SSN member profile: scholars.org/scholar/mark...
Graphic announcing a new SSN member. Text reads: “NEW SSN MEMBER. Mark Aaron Graber, Regents Professor of Law, University of Maryland, Baltimore. Expertise: Colleges & Universities, Law & Courts.” On the right side is a headshot of Mark Aaron Graber, a man with gray curly hair, glasses, and a dark suit with a red and blue striped tie, smiling against a gray background. The background of the graphic features orange and yellow geometric shapes.
October 21, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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In our latest podcast episode, @drlmmurillo.bsky.social (@utaustin.bsky.social) explains how earlier attempts to control women's bodies still shape current laws, and shares what history can teach us about defending reproductive freedom now.

🎧 Listen to the episode now: scholars.org/podcast/past...
October 21, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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In this No Jargon podcast episode, Nancy Hiemstra (stonybrooku.bsky.social) explains how detention became a massively profitable industry, highlighting who profits, who pays, and how communities across the country have become tied to detention economics.

🎧 Listen now: scholars.org/podcast/big-...
October 17, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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🏭 Join us for a Q&A about the current impact of #ClimateChange on public health and the role of academic research in informing policy! Learn from a leading health scholar and experts on public health advocacy.

📅 Weds, Oct. 29th
🕐 1pm ET

Register: scholars.my.salesforce-sites.com/event/home/s...
Graphic for a Scholars Strategy Network event titled “The Climate Health Crisis and the Role of Researchers.” The background shows cracked, dry earth. Text reads: “Wednesday, October 29 at 1pm ET.” Below are photos of three speakers: Arnab Ghosh (Cornell University), Grace Wickerson (Federation of American Scientists), and Lauren Smalls-Mantey (NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene). The Scholars Strategy Network logo and website (www.scholars.org ) appear at the top.
October 17, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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In this policy brief, Margaret Mikulski (John Jay College) argues for the need to eliminate cash bail. Mikulski describes how cash bail undermines public safety and provides holistic and equitable policy solutions beyond just elimination.

👉 Read Mikulski's brief: scholars.org/contribution...
Graphic with a quote from Margaret Mikulski of John Jay College of Criminal Justice. The quote reads: “Eliminating cash bail is only half of the problem—state lawmakers should prioritize holistic and equitable solutions when addressing criminal justice issues.” A small circular photo of Margaret Mikulski appears on the right over an image of the Lady Justice statue. Text at the top right reads “SSN Policy Brief,” and the Scholars Strategy Network logo appears at the bottom right.
October 16, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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Join Georgia SSN for the first webinar in their "Defending U.S. Democracy" webinar series with
@jennifermccoy.bsky.social, moderated by @bernardtamas.bsky.social!

📅 Tues, Oct. 14
🕓 4pm - 5:15pm

🔗 Register for the event now: scholars.my.salesforce-sites.com/event/home/d...
October 9, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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In our latest No Jargon podcast episode, Nancy Hiemstra (@stonybrooku.bsky.social) explains how detention became a multi-billion-dollar industry, breaking down who profits, who pays, and how communities across the country are tied to immigration detention.

🎧 Listen now: scholars.org/podcast/big-...
October 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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We are thrilled to welcome @marissavelarde.bsky.social of San Diego State University to the network! Velarde's research focuses on the structural, policy, and community determinants of sexual and reproductive health.

Learn more from Velarde's member profile: scholars.org/scholar/mari...
October 3, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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We are thrilled to welcome @rogerfigphd.bsky.social of Cornell University to the network! Figueroa’s research examines the role of social services & policies (such as childcare & food assistance), as well as sustainable food systems.

Learn more from his member profile: scholars.org/scholar/roge...
Graphic introducing new SSN member Roger Figueroa. On the left, text reads: 'NEW SSN MEMBER. Roger Figueroa, Assistant Professor in Social and Behavioral Science in Nutrition, Cornell University. Expertise: Inequality, Children & Families, Public Health.' On the right, a photo of Roger Figueroa smiling, wearing glasses, a dark blazer, and light blue shirt, with arms crossed.
October 1, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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We are thrilled to welcome @karenguzzo.bsky.social of the University of North Carolina to the network! Guzzo is a family demographer and sociologist, and she serves as Director of @uncpopcenter.bsky.social.

Read more about Guzzo: scholars.org/scholar/kare...
September 30, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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🌟 We’re excited to welcome the third cohort of SSN Media Fellows!

Over the next year, these scholars will work with SSN mentors to grow their media impact and share research with wider audiences.

📰 Learn more: scholars.org/media-fellow...
This image features a group of seven media fellows from various universities, with their names and institutions listed below their photographs. The background shows a collage of newspaper pages, and there is a banner at the bottom with a website link—scholars.org/media-fellowship for more information. The image is associated with the Scholars Strategy Network.
September 30, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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We are excited to welcome @orgulozturk.bsky.social of the University of South Carolina to the network! Ozturk’s research examines national and state-level policies with a focus on disparities by gender, race, and socioeconomic status.

➡️ Learn more about Ozturk: scholars.org/scholar/orgu...
Photo of Orgul Ozturk with "New SSN Member" banner on the top left followed be "Orgul Ozturk" "Hames A. Morris Professor of Economics" "University of South Carolina" "Expertise: Education, Children & Families, Public Health"
September 26, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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🧵 Showing Up, Not Shutting Down

We’re proud to share SSN's 2024–25 Annual Report. Check out our highlights from the past academic year on this thread. ⤵️

🔗 Read the full report: scholars.org/sites/schola...
September 25, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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🍎 Millions of children in the U.S. struggle with food insecurity. In this policy brief, @orgulozturk.bsky.social (@sc.edu) makes the case for expanding the Community Eligibility Provision Program, the largest schoolwide free meals initiative in the U.S.

Read the brief: scholars.org/contribution...
"Expanding access to schoolwide free meals has the potential to address food insecurity among students, decrease stigma, and reduce pressure on local nonprofits."
September 24, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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We're excited to welcome @claudiapersico.bsky.social of American University to the network! Persico’s research focuses on environmental policy, inequality, health and education policy.

➡️ Learn more from Persico’s SSN member profile: scholars.org/scholar/clau...
Image of Claudia Persico on the right with "New SSN Member" banner on top left corner followed by "Claudia Persico Associate Professor of Policy American University" On the bottom left corner there is an "expertise" banner" with Persico's expertise tags including "Environment & Energy, Inequality, Education, Health Care" The background to this all is a texture file of purple, red, and orange colors.
September 24, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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💳 Student loans are shaping the college experience more than ever. In this episode, Monnica Chan (@umassboston.bsky.social) explains what’s happening with student loans, the real impact of debt, and what solutions could make paying for college less stressful.

🎧 Listen:
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September 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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🤖 #AI could boost productivity and incomes, but risks displacing workers.

In this brief, Harry Holzer (Georgetown) urges policymakers to promote human-centered skills in education, employer incentives for retraining workers & accessible retraining options.

Read more. ⤵️
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raphic with the title “SSN Policy Brief.” A quote reads: “Retraining needs to be made more accessible and more affordable, along with guidance to workers about the skills that they need in a dynamic marketplace.” — Harry Holzer, Georgetown University. On the right side, there is a circular headshot of Harry Holzer over a background image of a worker using machinery. The Scholars Strategy Network logo appears at the bottom right.
September 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM