This workshop will be a facilitated Q&A, featuring CTL Fellow Ari Gzesh and Dr. Phyllis Solomon, SP2’s Associate Dean for Research and the Kenneth L. Pray Chair in Social Policy & Practice. Dr. Solomon will provide insights into integrating clinical practice and real-world application into academic pursuits, including research and teaching. She will focus on […]
A team of staff and social workers from the Defender Association will be talking about the mission and work of the Defender Association and the role of social work in serving clients.
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 […]
Join for an overview of the purpose and goal for SP2's Leadership Collective and to hear their plans for the 2023-2024 academic year.
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Len Rieser is Program Coordinator for the Sheller Center for Social Justice, and also teaches the Access to Justice Clinic and Education Law at Temple University. He is the former Executive Director of the Education Law Center of Pennsylvania (ELC-PA), where he spent a long career advocating for the legal rights of children in Pennsylvania’s […]
Taylor Pacheco is the Deputy Director of Philadelphia lawyers for Social Equity. She has a wide range of experience assisting clients in the criminal legal system including at Community Legal Services, the Support Center for Child Advocates, and multiple Public Defenders offices. Join MSSP class Law and Policy (MSSP 6310) to learn about the movement […]