Author Bios

Amna Ahmed Dmeida is a writer from Gaza studying English Literature who writes about life, memory, and daily struggles in her community. Her work has been published with We …

Tania Fabo, MSc, is an MD-PhD candidate in genetics at Stanford University, a Rhodes scholar, a Knight-Hennessy scholar, a Paul and Daisy Soros fellow, and a Public Voices fellow …

Nada Hassanein is a health care reporter for Stateline with a focus on inequities.

Janaki Kapadia is a contributor to OpenSecrets.

Vivian La is the Michigan regional reporter for Grist and Interlochen Public Radio. Her work has appeared in WBUR, Science Magazine, the Chicago Tribune, and Illinois Public Media. Originally …

Madyson Fitzgerald is a content producer and staff writer for Stateline.

Fayha' Shalash is a Palestinian journalist from Ramallah in the West Bank. She graduated in 2008 from Birzeit University with a degree in radio and television. She writes human …

Lily Altavena is a national reporter at Chalkbeat. Contact Lily at [email protected].

Julia Malleck is a contributor to Documented.

Jeremy Busby is a writer and activist incarcerated in Texas. He is the founder of JoinJeremy, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the works of incarcerated journalists and writers …