Florida Chapter-SSN

Are you an academic who is interested in writing for a broader audience? Do you want to reach policymakers and improve your public engagement skills? Join the Scholars Strategy Network (and if you are in Florida, join our chapter!) #Florida #publicscholarship #publicengagement #policy https://lnkd.in/gbfwB7qj

ICYMI | Season 2 of the 'Im/migrant Lives' #podcast by our Im/migrant Well-Being Research Center is HERE! 🎙️ Join Nanci Palacios and Reneta Bozzetto as they discuss Florida's Senate Bill 1718’s effects on immigrants’ lives and their communities a year after the bill was signed into law. Queue this one up for your morning commute, you don't want to miss it! 🎧 https://lnkd.in/eTf9V4Vg

☕️Join us for this months coffee hours on Monday, August 19th at 2pm ET! You’ll have the opportunity to meet with our staff to receive support on policy or media projects, get advice, and more. Register now ⤵️

Getting flooded with election-related texts this election season? Ciara Torres-Spelliscy is quoted in this article about how to spot scams. https://lnkd.in/gCmNF8YG

Chapter member Carvis C. Durr has a new piece out in the PA Times discussing the connections between food and health. He argues that the need to address structural inequality is imperative in building a healthier society. https://lnkd.in/gHCUSW6x

🗞 🗣 Applications are now open for the SSN Media Fellowship! Join us for the second year of this program designed for SSN members new to media work. Get guidance, training, and support from experienced members and national staff. 🔗Learn more and apply by Aug. 30th: https://lnkd.in/eqWyZ562

Join us for this Q&A event on Thursday at 2pm ET with Marshall Cohen, a veteran in gov't relations & #PublicPolicy advocacy! Cohen will help attendees learn how to find & engage with policy opportunities. ALL researchers welcome—please share with others in your network! 🔗 Register now: https://lnkd.in/ekxJfVf7

🔎 We are #hiring interns/fellows to join our team! We welcome advanced undergraduate or graduate students to apply to these flexible, paid positions that require a commitment of 10-20 hrs/week. -  The Chapter Organizing Intern, who reports to SSN’s Director of Chapter Development, will be responsible for supporting the team in overseeing SSN’s nearly 40 existing and emerging regional chapters as they work to build communities of publicly engaged scholars and inform local policy. - The Policy Intern, who reports to SSN’s Senior Policy Associate, will be responsible for supporting the team’s everyday work of helping a broad array of scholars convey their research to policymakers and the public in ways that can improve policy and strengthen democracy. #NonProfitJobs #Internships Learn more & apply today ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/ec5YiY2E

Molly and I are so excited about September's Florida Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA Florida) conference, I hope to see our USF Urban and Regional Planning community there to learn about new planning developments, take tours, view student posters and presentations, and maybe even.....pet a cute dog. Register, volunteer, and join us at our Thursday night USF MURP reception!

We’re thrilled to announce changes to our leadership team to better support researchers in our mission to improve public policy and strengthen democracy. Please join us in welcoming two esteemed leaders to SSN’s Board of Directors:  ● E.J. Dionne from Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy ● Deondra Rose, Ph.D. from Duke University Sanford School of Public Policy Former Boston SSN chapter co-leader Natasha Warikoo of Tufts University is replacing Rose on SSN’s Chapter Advisory Council, helping to advise fellow chapter leaders across the country. Additionally, SSN is pleased to announce three changes to our management: ● Lizzy Ghedi-Ehrlich is our new Managing Director  ● Andrew Pope is our new Director of Policy  ● Shannon Kelly is our new Director of Trainings Please join us in welcoming these leaders to their new roles! And learn more about the changes here: https://lnkd.in/eP64kVsk