Author Bios

Nandini is the 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 …

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 …

Gabriel Matias Castilho reports on the Washington, D.C. area. Previously, he worked for Capitol News Illinois, covering environmental policy, energy and utilities across the state. He is currently a …

Sam Stockard is a veteran Tennessee reporter and editor, having written for the Daily News Journal in Murfreesboro, where he served as lead editor when the paper won an …

Amy K. Matsui, J.D., is vice president for child care and income security at the National Women’s Law Center, and a Public Voices Fellow of The OpEd Project in Partnership with the National …