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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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We are thrilled to welcome @brianstanley.bsky.social of @bostonu.bsky.social to the network! Stanley's research focuses on health care operations, social justice philanthropy, and gender-based violence.

Read more from Stanley's SSN member profile: scholars.org/scholar/bria...
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January 12, 2026 at 8:12 PM
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Childcare deserts are widening the Latina wage gap. In this policy brief, Maria Cedeno of @initiativeforgeps.bsky.social explains why access to affordable, culturally responsive childcare is central to closing it and offers more policy recommendations.

Read the brief:
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Graphic with the label “Policy Brief” and a quote reading, “Unlocking affordable, quality childcare in childcare deserts allows more Latinas to engage in the labor market and pursue full-time, higher-paying jobs.” Background image shows an adult holding a child’s hand. At bottom left is a headshot of Maria Cedeno with the text “Maria Cedeno, CUNY John Jay College.” Scholars Strategy Network logo appears in the bottom right.
January 7, 2026 at 8:51 PM
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Today marks the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. In this 2022 podcast ep, @rickhasen.bsky.social (@law.ucla.edu), examines the role of disinformation in January 6, its impact on U.S. elections, and what can be done to counter it.

Listen: scholars.org/podcast/elec...
January 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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🎒 Zelma Tuthill, Kathryn Freeman Anderson, & Itzia Medrano (@uh.edu) discuss the Houston Independent School District state takeover and high teacher turnover. They argue for better stipends, fair evaluations, and better schedules for educators.

📝 Read the policy brief: scholars.org/contribution...
Graphic featuring a quote from a policy brief by Zelma Tuthill, Kathryn Freeman Anderson, and Itzia Medrano of the University of Houston. The quote reads: “The data shows a clear pattern: the higher the percentage of teachers who have left the school, the lower the test scores.” The background shows an empty classroom with desks and chairs. On the right side are circular headshots of the three researchers. The Scholars Strategy Network logo and website appear in the top right corner.
January 5, 2026 at 8:59 PM
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In this new op-ed from @thehill.com, Pasquale Rummo (@nyu.edu) and Jesse Strunk Elkins (UNC Charlotte) show how cuts to SNAP will leave people overworked and underfed, especially veterans, unhoused people, manual laborers, and others.

Read the full piece: thehill.com/opinion/heal...
January 5, 2026 at 4:28 PM
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As nonprofits enter their busiest season, federal funding is uncertain.

In this No Jargon episode, @dyanamason.bsky.social of @uoregon.bsky.social explains how Trump's executive actions & funding freezes are disrupting essential services people rely on.

🎧 Listen: scholars.org/podcast/when...
December 16, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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Last month, several authors released a policy brief on why social determinants of health should be assessed in forensic mental health settings. The brief offers guided questions to help practitioners better support youth with juvenile legal involvement.

🔗 Read: scholars.org/contribution...
December 11, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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In this No Jargon ep, @mirandayaver.bsky.social draws on her research & personal experience to explain what rising healthcare costs mean for communities and previews her forthcoming book "Coverage Denied" on the impact of coverage denials on patient health.

🎧 Listen: scholars.org/podcast/risi...
December 10, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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Join us for a Q&A session tomorrow at 1pm ET with a few of the authors of "ENACTing Change: A Handbook for Teaching Advocacy and Civic Engagement." This session will provide examples of how to bring civic engagement into the classroom!

🔗 Register: scholars.my.salesforce-sites.com/event/home/s...
A promotional graphic announces a virtual Q&A event titled “Student Civic Engagement in Action: Q&A with the Authors of ENACTing Change,” scheduled for Wednesday, December 10 at 1pm ET, featuring headshots and university affiliations of Robert Glover, Kathleen Cole, Richard Meagher, Katharine Owens, and Melissa Stimell, alongside the book cover for ENACTing Change: A Handbook for Teaching Advocacy and Civic Engagement and the Scholars Strategy Network logo.
December 9, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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In this policy brief, Ethan Evans (California State University, Sacramento) outlines how a secession measure could reach California’s 2028 ballot and why an independent commission is needed to study the Calexit proposal.

Read the brief: scholars.org/contribution...
December 5, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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SSN's Avigail Oren sits down with @mirandayaver.bsky.social on this week’s No Jargon to unpack why the Affordable Care Act is under new strain and what rising healthcare costs mean for families, providers, and communities.

🎧 Listen to the full episode: scholars.org/podcast/risi...
December 2, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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SSN's researchers are meeting this pivotal moment for our democracy with courage and clarity, rapidly responding to policy debates at all levels of government. This #GivingTuesday, join us in making an impact. Consider including SSN in your end-of-year giving.

➡️ Donate: scholars.org/donate
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December 2, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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We are excited to welcome @josephharrisbu.bsky.social (Boston University) to the network! Harris conducts comparative historical research on global health politics.

Learn more from his SSN member profile: scholars.org/scholar/jose...
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December 1, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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🏭 In this policy brief, Gwen Ottinger (Drexel University) argues that community air monitoring exposes gaps in standards, enforcement, and public health protections. She says reporters can use these findings to tell bigger stories about environmental governance.

Read: scholars.org/contribution...
A graphic featuring a quote from Gwen Ottinger over a photo of a dirt path through a grassy landscape. The quote reads: “By focusing on the structural and governance issues that both drive community air monitoring and limit its ability to produce cleaner air, science reporting can contribute to public debates about how to ensure that all communities breathe clean air.” On the right is a circular headshot of Gwen Ottinger. At the top right is a label that says “SSN Policy Brief,” and at the bottom right is the Scholars Strategy Network logo.
November 25, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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We are thrilled to welcome @willie-agnew.bsky.social of @cmu.edu to the network! Agnew’s research uses audits, human subjects research, and critical analysis to predict and understand the impacts of AI on the world.

Learn more from his SSN member profile: scholars.org/scholar/will...
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November 24, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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In this @pennlive.com op-ed, Ali Groves (Drexel University) argues that new parents in Pennsylvania should have better help with food and financial insecurity. She notes the effectiveness of The Philly Joy Bank, an income assistance program for families.

Read: www.pennlive.com/opinion/2025...
November 21, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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We are thrilled to welcome Leighton Ku of GWU to the network! In September, he spoke at an Economic Security Project Action press conference in D.C. about the impacts of expiring ACA credits on the economy and everyday Americans.

Learn from from his SSN member profile: scholars.org/scholar/leig...
November 20, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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Shakima Tozay (University of Alabama) explains how policymakers can expand access to doula care and improve maternal health by supporting community-based programs, aligning Medicaid coverage, and recognizing doula care as essential health care.

Read the policy brief: scholars.org/contribution...
A graphic titled “SSN Policy Brief” features a quote over a photo of a pregnant person with a doctor’s hands resting on their belly. The quote reads: “Research shows that when Medicaid covers doula services, mothers experience significant emotional and physical benefits during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum—times of profound vulnerability.” To the right is a circular headshot of Shakima Tozay, smiling and wearing glasses and a maroon sweater. Her name and “University of Alabama” appear below the quote. The Scholars Strategy Network logo is in the bottom right corner.
November 19, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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In this #NoJargon episode, Katie Kronick (University of Baltimore) explains why people with intellectual disabilities slip through the cracks of the justice system. She shares ideas for a new system that recognizes the needs of defendants with disabilities.

🎧 Listen: scholars.org/podcast/reco...
November 18, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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In this brief, Jim Stimpson, Citlalmina Ilhuicamina, and Jessica Billig (University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center) discuss how private-equity ownership distorts healthcare. They suggest policy solutions to mitigate adverse impacts.

Read the policy brief: scholars.org/contribution...
A graphic titled “SSN Policy Brief” features a quote over a photo of a long, empty hospital hallway. The quote reads: “Because health care delivery is a fundamental public need that shapes patient outcomes, workforce stability, and community health, the risks of unchecked PE activity extend far beyond investor returns.” Below the quote are the names Jim Stimpson, Citlalmina Ilhuicamina, and Jessica Billig, with “University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center” underneath. On the right side is a circular headshot of Jim Stimpson, smiling and wearing a dark shirt. The Scholars Strategy Network logo appears in the bottom right corner.
November 13, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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In this @nacla-report.bsky.social op-ed,
@fernandotormos.com, Catalina de Onís, Nona Chai, and Lara Aumann (@jtalliance.bsky.social) argue that experiences of Indigenous peoples and frontline workers must be at the forefront of decision-making at #COP30.

Read the piece: nacla.org/establishing...
A large group of people stand together indoors holding flags from various countries and a long red-and-white banner that reads “Afectados de todo el mundo, ¡uníos! Affected people of the world unite!” The group includes adults of different ages and backgrounds, many wearing conference badges, and the setting appears to be a spacious hall decorated with colorful banners for an international meeting.
November 12, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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Lindsey Haynes-Maslow has also been quoted in multiple outlets, including:

🔗 @sacbee.com: www.sacbee.com/news/local/a...

🔗 @19thnews.org: 19thnews.org/2025/11/snap...

🔗 @statesnewsroom.com: www.newsfromthestates.com/article/ri-f...
Graphic highlighting media mentions related to SNAP coverage, with headlines from multiple outlets including The 19th, News From the States, The Sacramento Bee, WORT Radio, and others. Headlines include “Taking Food From Children,” “The fight over SNAP benefits continues—and so does the mom guilt,” and “SNAP Whiplash And The Rollercoaster Of Poverty.” At the bottom, there is a photo of Lindsey Haynes-Maslow with her name and affiliation: “UNC Chapel Hill.”
November 11, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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@sarahkbowen.bsky.social & Lindsey Haynes-Maslow were both featured in video interviews with @wcnc-charlotte.bsky.social to give a local and expert perspective to the suspension of SNAP benefits.

🔗 Bowen interview: www.wcnc.com/video/news/n...

🔗Haynes-Maslow interview: www.wcnc.com/video/news/l...
Graphic showing two WCNC Charlotte news interview screenshots. On the left, Sarah Bowen (NC State) appears in a segment titled “Possible impacts if SNAP benefits lapse,” aired October 30, 2025. On the right, Lindsey Haynes-Maslow (UNC Chapel Hill) appears in a segment titled “Expert on SNAP benefits expiring,” aired October 31, 2025. Both are in video interview frames with WCNC branding. Their headshots and university affiliations appear below the screenshots.
November 11, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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For @latimes.com, @leahegose.bsky.social wrote this op-ed where she drew on her research and volunteer work to show how the SNAP benefits cutoff is worsening hunger.

🔗 Read the op-ed: www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...
Split graphic featuring a Los Angeles Times article headline on the left and a portrait of Leah Gose on the right. The article headline reads “Interruption in SNAP benefit turns a chronic hunger problem into an acute crisis” by Leah E. Gose, published November 6, 2025. Below the headline is a photo of a grocery store checkout with a sign reading “SNAP/EBT Food Stamp Benefits Accepted.” On the right, text reads “Los Angeles Times, Published Nov. 6, 2025,” with Leah Gose’s headshot and affiliation: “University of Southern California.”
November 11, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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SSN trains scholars to share their research with the public, so scholars like Lindsey Haynes-Maslow, @sarahkbowen.bsky.social & @leahegose.bsky.social can show up to explain people how lives will be affected by policy decisions like the cut-off of #SNAP benefits due to the government shutdown.
Graphic with orange background featuring three circular headshots of Leah Gose, Sarah Bowen, and Lindsey Haynes-Maslow. Large white text reads “SSN Scholars Show Up for SNAP.” The Scholars Strategy Network logo and website (www.scholars.org ) appear in the bottom right corner.
November 11, 2025 at 7:36 PM