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Oct 29

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As voters consider 2024 ballots at local, state, and national levels, we’re highlighting the issues that #PennSP2 faculty view as priorities from the perspective of their research. Today, Assistant Professor Dr. Noor Toraif discusses what’s at stake in this election for youth and young adults.

In her research, Dr. Toraif draws from critical theory and critical phenomenology to understand youth and emerging adults’ experiences in the United States’ child welfare, juvenile, and criminal legal systems. She is especially interested in the experiences of youth of color who cross over from social service settings to the juvenile legal system and during reentry. Learn more at the link in bio.

[Image description: On a dark blue square, a headshot of Noor Toriaf appears to the right and the SP2 logo appears at the top. Below, a light blue banner reads “SP2 FACULTY EXPERTISE: 2024 U.S. Elections.” Text appears below the banner: “‘A lot is at stake in this election, especially for youth and young adults. We need leadership that rejects punishment, surveillance, and organized neglect and abandonment, and embraces life-affirming policies that allow young people to thrive. This means advancing economic policies that reduce inequality, safeguarding reproductive justice, ensuring universal health care with robust mental health support, and creating affirming schools, neighborhoods, and third spaces for youth and emerging adults. We must also protect their freedom of expression so they can shape their future without fear or punishment.’ Noor Toraif, PhD, MA, Assistant Professor”] ...

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Oct 25

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As voters consider 2024 ballots at local, state, and national levels, we’re highlighting the issues that #PennSP2 faculty view as priorities from the perspective of their research. Today, Associate Professor Ioana Marinescu discusses the economy and affordability.

Director of SP2’s MS in Social Policy (MSSP) Program, Dr. Marinescu focuses on wage determination and monopsony power, antitrust law for the labor market, the universal basic income, unemployment insurance, and green jobs. From 2022 to 2024, she served as the principal economist at the US Department of Justice Antitrust Division. Learn more at the link in bio.

As voters consider 2024 ballots at local, state, and national levels, we’re highlighting the issues that #PennSP2 faculty view as priorities from the perspective of their research. Today, Associate Professor Ioana Marinescu discusses the economy and affordability.

Director of SP2’s MS in Social Policy (MSSP) Program, Dr. Marinescu focuses on wage determination and monopsony power, antitrust law for the labor market, the universal basic income, unemployment insurance, and green jobs. From 2022 to 2024, she served as the principal economist at the US Department of Justice Antitrust Division. Learn more at the link in bio. ...

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Oct 24

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Hear @BenJealous discuss the importance of local journalism and how philanthropy can strengthen democracy during the first installment of #PennSP2`s 2024-2025 Speaker Series.

Focused on the theme of democracy, the conversation was moderated by Jealous, a Professor of Practice at @annenbergpenn, @penncareylaw, and the School of Social Policy & Practice and featured speakers Katherina Rosqueta, Founding Executive Director of SP2’s Center for High Impact Philanthropy and Virginia Kase Solomón, President and CEO of @ourcommoncause.

🔗 Watch the full conversation at the link in bio.

The 2024-2025 SP2 Speaker Series takes up the University’s call to lead on great challenges of our time — democracy, health, data, and climate. The series continues on Tuesday, 12/3, 12:00-1:00 p.m. EST with a conversation about health.

[Video description: An SP2 Speaker Series: Democracy graphic followed by Ben Jealous speaking about democracy and philanthropy. The video concludes with the SP2 logo.] ...