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Welcome!
The Policy Advocacy Lab (PAL), led by Professor Maraam Dwidar and housed at Syracuse University's Maxwell School, develops and supports scholarship on organizational advocacy and policymaking in American politics. Our team consists of faculty and student affiliates, and has been graciously supported by the Syracuse University Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Engagement (SOURCE). Our work is motivated by a series of related questions: When are marginalized communities represented in American policymaking? What strategies enhance the influence of interest groups serving vulnerable communities? How can interest group advocacy mediate representational bias in the policy process? Our current projects examine social networks and collaborations among interest groups, intersectional advocacy in times of crisis, and descriptive representation among organizational leaders. More information on our ongoing projects is available here, and more information on our team is available here. |
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