Author Bios

Santiago Arconada Rodríguez is a writer and member of the Citizens' Platform in Defense of the Constitution.

Shatha Hammad is a Palestinian journalist specializing in in-depth features in the West Bank, where she has reported on the ground since 2011. She holds a BA in Journalism …

Leia Larsen is the Utah regional reporter for Grist and The Salt Lake Tribune, where she reports on how climate change is reshaping lives, economies, and ecosystems across the …

Nandini is Social Movements Editor at openDemocracy. She leads the How We Did It series, spotlighting movement wins, and is also convening cross-generational activist conversations – bringing organizers from different contexts …

Kurt Hackbarth is a journalist covering Mexican and Latin American issues. He writes regularly for Jacobin Magazine and is a presenter on the programs Sin Muros and Masiosare on …

Markus is an award-winning journalist who covers Virginia politics from the state Capitol in Richmond. His coverage area includes the General Assembly, the executive branch and elections in Virginia.

Brandon Mulder is a journalism fellow at the University of Texas Energy Institute and a contributor to The Texas Tribune.

Petala Ironcloud is a Native writer and strategist whose work explores federal Indian law, environment, technology, and art. They have written for The New York Times, Time, The New …

Aseel Mafarjeh is a West Bank-focused journalist, focusing on stories that speak of the challenges and creativity of youth in Palestine.

Charlotte covers politics for Virginia Mercury following several years of state, local and federal government coverage at other Virginia outlets to include the Richmond Times-Dispatch and Charlottesville Tomorrow. Some …