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First student to attend law school from prison will attend Mitchell Hamline (June 2022)

Sarah Gad Testifies At Cook County Board of Commissioner's Hearing for 'Justice for Black Lives' Resolution (July 2020)

Sarah Gad Crusades to Save Opioid Addicts (DailyMail TV, March 2019)

For Muslims wrestling with substance abuse, it’s often a silent struggle Minnesota Public Radio (September 2019)

My Drug Overdose Saved my Life. Now I'm Saving Others (Marie Claire, March 2019)

Last Day Podcast: America is Insane, ft. Sarah Gad, Robert Kennedy, Andy Slavitt (November 2019)

Positive Truth Podcast: Inspirational Stories - Sarah Gad (March 2019)

Chicago Activist Sarah Gad Could Become Nation's First Formerly Incarcerated Legislator (Chicago Defender, 2019)

Prison Scholar Fund's Social Impact Podcast - Episode 06 Featuring Sarah Gad: Criminal Justice System of Destruction (October 2019)

Uncanny Perseverance: Sarah Gad is a congressional candidate worth fighting for. (Chicago Maroon, Jan 2020)

Law School Students Hone Social Impact Projects at Clinton Global Initiative University (UChicago News, September 2018)

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Sarah Gad, a2A's Founder & President, wins the prestigious University of Chicago Humanitarian Award for her work in combatting the opioid crisis.

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Dr. Rana Yaghmaian (middle), a2A's Mental Health Director, wins the Distinguished Faculty Award at Portland State University.

Bruce Reilly, attorney and a2A's Deputy Director, wins landmark LA Supreme Court Case that gives new hope for hundreds of incarcerated individuals in Louisiana.

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Sarah Gad, a2A founder, gives Grand Rounds presentation about her opioid outreach efforts at Tulane University Medical Center.

Sarah Gad, a2A founder, speaks to Congress about criminal justice reform. She poses a question that leaves lawmakers stumped.

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