Author Bios

Jennie Durant has been studying the relationship between the almond industry and commercial beekeeping industry since 2012. Her dissertation focused on how commercial beekeepers have changed their management practices …

Amanda Udis-Kessler is a sociologist, writer, progressive sacred music composer, anti-racism trainer and lay preacher with ties to the United Church of Christ and the Unitarian Universalist tradition.

Brett Marsh is an Environmental Justice Fellow at Grist.

Maurizio Guerrero is a journalist based in New York City who covers immigration, social justice issues, Latin America, and the United Nations. Follow him on Twitter at @mauriziogro.

Katherine Gilyard is an editorial fellow for The 19th. She has more than a decade of experience as a photojournalist and a victim’s advocate for sexual assault survivors. A graduate …

Leah Jones, born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, is a proud Black mama, a maternal health advocate and birth justice activist. Leah serves as Deputy Director at SisterSong Women …

Lynzy Billing is a journalist and photographer based between Afghanistan and Iraq.

Matthew Choi is a Washington correspondent for The Texas Tribune. Matthew previously covered energy and climate policy at Politico, where he wrote the Morning Energy newsletter. Matthew was also a …

Holly Hacker, Data Editor, previously was an investigative reporter at The Dallas Morning News, writing stories and analyzing data about health care, housing, education, politics and business. Holly also …

Viju Mathew is a contributor to Truthout.