Author Bios

Nicole Braun teaches sociology and is an adjunct professor.

Darius Shahtahmasebi has completed a Double Degree in Law and Japanese from the University of Otago, with an interest in human rights, international law and journalism. Follow him on Twitter …

David Zarembka coordinates the African Great Lakes Initiative of the Friends Peace Teams. He lives in western Kenya.

Lars Thorvaldsen is a contributor to the McClatchy Washington Bureau.

Tom Vasquez is social media strategist for Marguerite Casey Foundation and Equal Voice News. He helps manage the Facebook and Twitter accounts for Marguerite Casey Foundation, as well as the Facebook and Twitter accounts for Equal Voice …

Evan Charney is Associate Professor of the Practice of Public Policy and Political Science, and a Fellow at Duke Institute for Brain Sciences.

Nina Martin is ProPublica’s first reporter covering gender and sexuality. She joined the staff in September 2013 after spending much of the last decade at San Francisco magazine as …

Guadalupe Jimenez is a high school senior. She lives in San Francisco, CA with her parents and siblings.

Vianey DeLaRosa is a senior in High School, in San Francisco, CA.

Michael Villalobos is a senior in a San Francisco high school and is currently taking an AP Government class.