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Youth Matters: Philly Gives Youth Instant Access to Resources

A new Philadelphia initiative uses the internet to give youth instant, judgment-free access to resources and support.

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The Power of SP2: A Transformational Campaign is Launched

Learn about Power Penn SP2, a new campaign supporting the school's mission and community impact.

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Samira Ali Awarded $5 Million Grant for Work on HIV/AIDS

Samira Ali, who never expected to return to her Houston hometown, has won a $5 million grant to advance HIV/AIDS research.

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SP2 Professor Talks Gun Violence Prevention at March for Science

An SP2 professor discusses gun violence prevention research at the March for Science.

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You’re Invited: Alumni Weekend 2018

Penn SP2 alumni are invited back to campus to reconnect and celebrate at Alumni Weekend 2018.

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Smartphones to Permanent Homes: Revolutionizing the Way We Donate

SP2 spotlights how smartphone technology is transforming the way people give and support those seeking permanent homes.

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When a Loved One’s Memory Diminishes, These Caregivers are Here to Help

As a loved one's memory fades, caregivers play a vital role: Penn SP2 explores the challenges and support strategies they rely on.

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Ram Cnaan to be Inducted as Prestigious Academy Fellow

SP2 professor Ram Cnaan has been inducted as a fellow of a prestigious academy, honoring his contributions to the field.

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SP2 Alum, Director of LGBT Affairs Aims to Heal City’s LGBTQ community

An SP2 alum, newly named the city's LGBT Affairs director, shares plans to support and heal Philadelphia's LGBT community.

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Changing the World We Live in

Penn SP2 tackles how a rapidly changing world is reshaping social policy, practice, and communities today.

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Professor Delivers Keynote in London, Discusses Predictive Policing

An SP2 professor delivered a keynote at the University of London examining the risks and promise of predictive policing.

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Franklin SP2 Prize Calls for Innovation, Solutions to Complex Problems

The Franklin@SP2 Prize calls on innovators to pitch bold solutions to some of society's most complex problems.

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SP2’s Roberta Iversen on labor history and innovating for the future

In her new book, Iversen proposes that a different future could be possible in areas such as civic engagement and infrastructure for the benefit of…

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Opinion: Here’s how to make it easier for workers to find better jobs

SP2 Associate Professor Ioana Marinescu contributes to a CNN op-ed outlining the key federal measures that would enable workers to find new, higher-paying jobs.

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Building bridges, locally and abroad

From the Middle East Center to a think tank in the United Arab Emirates, SP2 Master of Science in Social Policy student Ibrahim Bakri is…

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How many homeless people are in King County? Depends who you ask

Speaking about methods for determining the number of people living with homelessness in a city, Dennis Culhane says, “I think that trying alternative approaches like respondent-driven sampling…

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Gun applicants in New York will have to hand over social media accounts

“The question should be: Can we do this in an anti-racist way that does not create another set of violence, which is the state violence…

cnbc.com Gun applicants in New York will have to hand over social media accounts

Why Closing the ‘Boyfriend Loophole’ Would Be a Huge Deal

Speaking about a provision of a federal gun law that effectively exempts dating partners from regulations preventing gun ownership or purchase if they have been…

nymag.com Why Closing the ‘Boyfriend Loophole’ Would Be a Huge Deal

Facilitating Injustice: The Complicity of Social Workers in the Forced Removal and Incarceration of Japanese Americans, 1941-1946

SP2 associate professor Yoosun Park was a recent guest on the New Books Network to discuss her book, Facilitating Injustice: The Complicity of Social Workers…

newbooksnetwork.com Facilitating Injustice: The Complicity of Social Workers in the Forced Removal and Incarceration of Japanese Americans, 1941-1946

2021’s Hardest-Working States in America

SP2 associate professor Ioana Marinescu is a featured expert in WalletHub's analysis of the productivity and current conditions of workers across the United States.

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Examining Social Work’s Involvement With Racially Punitive Systems

SP2 associate professor Yoosun Park, PhD, is highlighted in the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)'s Center for Diversity's Educator|Resource of the Month feature for…

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Why The “Worker Shortage” Is A Reflection Of Low Wages & The Pandemic Forced Moms To Leave The Workforce

SP2 associate professor Ioana Marinescu, PhD, was a recent guest on KALW Local Public Radio to discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has altered America's work…

kalw.org Why The “Worker Shortage” Is A Reflection Of Low Wages & The Pandemic Forced Moms To Leave The Workforce

Restructuring competition: The Biden executive order and beyond

President Biden recently issued an executive order calling for new actions by the federal government aimed at increasing market competition and strengthening antitrust enforcement. To…

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Beyond Foster Care

SP2 associate professor and Field Center for Children's Policy, Practice & Research managing faculty director Johanna Greeson, PhD, spoke with the Harvard Political Review about…

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