by SNN | Jan 14, 2025 | President's Statement, Press Release
Centers Offering FEMA, SBA, and Financial Resource Assistance In the wake of recent disasters, many individuals and families are struggling to access the resources they need to recover and rebuild. To address this urgent need, the Los Angeles Urban League, Martin...
by SNN | Jul 20, 2024 | President's Statement, Press Release
Statement on the Passing of Sheila Jackson Lee America’s leading civil rights attorney and Special Needs Network Founder and President Areva Martin issued the following statement on the passing of Sheila Jackson Lee, long-serving Democratic congresswoman and advocate:...
by SNN | Apr 8, 2024 | Autism, President's Statement, Press Release, Social Justice
Los Angeles, CA – Following the heart-wrenching incident in Victorville, California, where a 17-year-old boy with mental health issues was shot and killed by sheriff’s deputies, Areva Martin, a notable civil rights attorney and fervent advocate for mental...
by SNN | Apr 8, 2024 | President's Statement, Press Release, Statement
Los Angeles, CA – Civil rights attorney, commentator, and fervent advocate for autism awareness Areva Martin paid homage to the influential life and lasting legacy of Reverend Dr. Cecil ‘Chip’ Murray, an Advisory Board Member for Special Needs...
by SNN | Oct 11, 2023 | President's Statement, Statement
Dear Special Needs Network Community, I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude and appreciation for each and every one of you who make up the incredible Special Needs Network family. Our journey together has been one of...
by SNN | Jun 29, 2023 | Diversity and Inclusion, President's Statement, Social Justice, Statement
MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE “I am deeply troubled by today’s Supreme Court ruling overturning the use of affirmative action in college admissions. This decision, and particularly the distorted view of the 14th Amendment presented by the...
