Policy Entrepreneurs Program FAQs

SEAP is accepting applications to join the third Policy Entrepreneurs Program (PEP) cohort! We’ve answered the most frequently asked questions about the program and application process to help you decide...

Introducing SEAP Reads

Welcome to our “book-ish” club! It’s a space where we can go deeper into the topics that matter to Southern changemakers and engage as a community with ideas that can...

What to Know About Data in the South in 2026

SEAP recently cohosted a webinar with the Louisiana Public Health Institute (LPHI) focused on the state of Southern data infrastructure—and what it will take to build data systems that truly...

Five Things to Know About Preemption in the South

Preemption is a wonky term used in public policy spaces and abusive preemption in particular is a little understood concept that Southerners can’t afford to ignore. Here are five things...

Why We Built Place and Progress

SEAP had the opportunity to join a cohort of three community-based organizations tasked with turning data from Opportunity Insights into action — all in pursuit of a shared goal: advancing...

Southern Voices: Reflections on Five Years of Community-Centered Data Projects

Centering community voice, the perspectives and experiences of people most affected by policy, is a pillar of SEAP’s approach to advancing progressive policy across the South. All too often policies...

Lawmaker Q & A: Representative Phil Olaleye

Phil was elected in 2022 to represent Georgia House District 59, which includes parts of Atlanta and East Point. He also serves as Executive Director of Next Generation Men & Women...

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