My name is Anusha Tembe, and I am the Housing Insecurity Policy Center co-lead! I am a senior with majors in Political Science and International Affairs and minors in Spanish and Law, Jurisprudence, and the State. Throughout the years, I have been able to see how housing insecurity and the criminal justice system are deeply intertwined. Many individuals that are exiting the criminal justice system, specifically incarceration, face significant struggles during reentry. One ke

Hello! Our names are Ruhee Merchant (Policy Development Director & Senior Advisor) and Shriya Garg (Co-Executive Director). Ruhee is a senior majoring in Regenerative Bioscience and minoring in Spanish and Public Health. Shriya is a third-year student studying Genetics and Economics, on the pre-med track! In this post, we will talk about how Athenians face exacerbated healthcare costs due to market consolidation and limited healthcare competition. We also point to potential s

This is Cole Hendricks, the lead for policy analysis at API. In 2026, center members are continuing to look at the Athens-Clarke County (ACC) Commission’s activities relative to each subject covered by API’s policy centers. This month, they focused on the shorter December session and the January session. Criminal Justice by Zoe Cannon In December 2025, a local oversight board discussed ICE policy with the Athens-Clarke County Police Department (ACCPD) to establish the detail