Speaker Series – State Advocacy: Part One – Understanding the Harms of the “Big Bad Bill”

April 22, 2026

A JCC Speaker Series on how federal decisions about SNAP and Medicaid are being made, and how advocacy at the state level can intervene in real time.

Featuring:

  • Kara Nelson, Founding JCC Committee Member, Principal and Strategic Advisor, KLN Consulting
  • Gina Plata-Nino, JD, Director of SNAP, Policy & Advocacy, Food Research & Action Center (FRAC)
  • Teresa Miller, National Director of Health Initiatives, Legal Action Center

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