Author Bios

Zachary Norris is the Executive Director of the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, a nonprofit based in Oakland, California committed to advancing racial and economic justice for low-income …

Sherry Gay-Dagnogo, M.Ed. is a hybrid education advocate and community activist in the City of Detroit.

Aaron is a future educator and aspiring novelist. He is currently English major at the University of Chicago.

Malika Redmond: A seasoned social justice advocate, dedicated to women's health rights, Malika analyzes and researches the US right wing as the Lead Gender Justice Researcher at Political Research …

Beverly Bandler has worked in public affairs for some 40 years. Her credentials include serving as president of the state-level League of Women Voters of the Virgin Islands and …

A 2006 graduate from Harvard University, Laura Delano entered the mental health system at the age of fourteen, when she was diagnosed with ‘Bipolar disorder’ and ‘major depression’. She …

Christie Thompson is an intern at ProPublica. She studied journalism at Northwestern University, and has written for The Nation, The Chicago Reporter and TheAtlantic.com.

Jen Chien is a producer for the National Radio Project. She joined Making Contact in 2012. She reports and produces segments for KALW especially on the education and economic …

Danya Nadar is a producer and researcher with The Real News Network.

Alissa Fleck is a freelance writer who has written for The San Francisco Chronicle, The Houston Chronicle, NY Press, Our Town Downtown and other outlets.