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Addressing the Legal Problems of Low-Income Homeowners and Tenants – Dina Scholsberg

Caster Building - Room 311 3701 Locust Walk, Philadelphia, PA

Dina Schlosberg is the Deputy Director of Regional Housing Legal Services and a lecturer at Penn Law. Dina has more than 20 years of experience in the area of real estate law, concentrating primarily on community development and economic development initiatives. Join MSSP class Law and Policy (MSSP 631) to learn about the movement towards […]

Education Policy – Paige Joki

Caster Building - Room 311 3701 Locust Walk, Philadelphia, PA

Paige Joki is a staff attorney at the Education Law Center, where she represents students, conducts trainings, and advocates to address the individual and systemic educational barriers facing students in Pennsylvania. She is responsible for leading the Education Law Center’s Black girls’ education justice initiatives. Join MSSP class Law and Policy (MSSP 6310) to learn […]

The Right to Health – Omar Martinez

Caster Building - Room 311 3701 Locust Walk, Philadelphia, PA

Omar Martinez's research expertise includes the correlates, prevalence, and prevention of substance use, mental illness, and HIV among underserved and vulnerable populations. His work has contributed to a better understanding of the impact of systemic factors, including both individual-level factors (e.g. substance use and mental health problems) and the larger social context (e.g. immigration policies, […]

Family Law, Gender Equity, and Reproductive Rights – Melissa Weiler Gerber

Caster Building - Room 311 3701 Locust Walk, Philadelphia, PA

Melissa Weiler Gerber is President and CEO of accessmatters.org, an organization aims to transform access to sexual and reproductive health. Join MSSP class Law and Policy (MSSP 6310) to learn about the current state of reproductive rights. This event will include a short lecture from Melissa as well as a Q+A session. You can join […]

Employment and Immigration Policy – Chelsea Edwards

Caster Building - Room 311 3701 Locust Walk, Philadelphia, PA

Chelsea Edwards is currently a Staff Attorney at Justice at Work, a civil legal aid organization that serves low-income immigrant workers throughout Pennsylvania. Much of her work is dedicated to representing workers who have experienced sexual assault in the workplace or labor trafficking through temporary guest worker visa programs. Join MSSP class Law and Policy […]

NPL/MSSP Sip & Spray Event

Caster Building Courtyard

The School of Social Policy & Practice is partnering with Mural Arts of Philadelphia to deliver a hands-on public art class. The event will be facilitated by a professional Philadelphia-based artist and an assistant artist from the Stuart Weitzman School of Design. Students will learn different street art styles and techniques.

Systems Change Advocacy – Linda Delgado and Stephen St. Vincent

Caster Building 3701 Locust Walk, Philadelphia, PA

Linda Delgado is a Senior Advisor at the USDA. Stephen St. Vincent is the Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives at the City of Philadelphia Managing Director's Office. Join MSSP class Law and Policy (MSSP 6310) to learn about the process of changing policies within government and how to make systems more accessible to all people. […]

Waiver Exam for MSSP 6300

The MSSP 6300 Course Waiver exam will take place via Zoom on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, from 9:00-11:00am EST. To register to take the MSSP 6300 Wavier Exam, fill out this form by Friday, August 11 at 9:00am EST. For more information, please email the MSSP program staff at: msspprogram@sp2.upenn.edu.

MSSP New Student On-Campus Orientation

Meet MSSP, SP2, and Penn staff, students, and advisors. Meet your student cohort and learn more about MSSP/+DA programs and events this fall!

MSSP Ice Cream Social

The MSSP program is welcoming back all MSSP/+DA students to SP2 this fall with an ice cream social. Join us in the Caster Building courtyard to informally connect with your classmates. We will have Vietnamese Iced Coffee, Mango Sticky Rice, Matcha Mochi, Black Raspberry Lemonade, and Peachy Lychee flavored ice pops.