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 18, 2024 | Autism, Press Release, Social Justice, Statement
Los Angeles, CA – In an impactful and enlightening town hall at the annual Tools for Transformation Conference hosted by Special Needs Network (SNN) at California State University, Dominguez Hills, thought leaders, advocates, and community members gathered for a...
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 | Mar 12, 2024 | Autism, Press Release, Social Justice, Statement
MEDIA ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE NATIONAL RELEASE Los Angeles, CA – In light of the recent and tragic event in Apple Valley, California, where 15-year-old Ryan Gainer was fatally shot by a sheriff’s deputy, Areva Martin, a prominent civil rights attorney and...
by SNN | Mar 12, 2024 | Autism, Autism Resources, Grant, Press Release
MEDIA ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE NATIONAL RELEASE Los Angeles, CA – In a bold move to address the comorbid mental health issues that have long plagued youth, the Special Needs Network (SNN), a pioneering non-profit organization dedicated to serving children with...