In her acceptance speech, Justice Jackson stated that “the responsibility” of being a judge means “doing the work that is necessary to protect the rule of law and to promote equality and justice for all.” #SciencePolicy#blackinsciencepolicy#blackinpolicy
Justice Ketanji Brown is a D.C. native who served as district judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia from 2013 to 2021. She was appointed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit by President Joe Biden and confirmed on April 7, 2022.
She is the first Black woman on the Supreme Court. Justice Jackson has more experience than four of the current justices combined, and she is also the first and only justice with experience as a public defender.
Dr. Sydnor also serves as Director of the Center for Urban Health Equity (CUHE). CUHE’s mission addresses the root causes of health disparities affecting Black people through community-driven initiatives.
The first in our #BlackinPolicy series spotlights Kim Dobson Sydnor, Ph.D., Dean of the School of Community Health and Policy (@SCHP2) at @MorganStateU
Dean Sydnor's current research focuses on program evaluation in child development and the Maryland courts, with broader interests in the social determinants of health.
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Today, I announced $100M in ARPA funding to holistically address the issues of vacant properties, housing loss, and housing instability throughout Baltimore alongside @RepKweisiMfume, @CouncilmanKB, @ElectRyanDorsey, @odetteramos, @JamesTorrenceJD, @bmoredhcd, and so many others.
Incredibly proud of the Peer Recovery Coaches in the Penn North library. They are saving lives.
“We have to move away from the zero tolerance stigmatizing approach of trying to criminalize, lock people up and kick people out. We need to bring people in.”
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