Author Bios

Sara Awad is an English literature student, writer, and storyteller based in Gaza. Passionate about capturing human experiences and social issues, Sara uses her words to shed light on …

Razan Bayan is a scholar-activist and a PhD student in Peace Studies and History at the University of Notre Dame. She researches the history and collective memory of state …

Sara Gabler is a writer and radio producer based in Wisconsin. Follow her on Bluesky.

Zena al-Tahhan is a freelance TV reporter and writer based in occupied Jerusalem.

Lyle C. May is an Ohio University alum, member of the Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society, an incarcerated journalist, and author of the books Witness: An Insider's Narrative of …

Amanda Hernández covers criminal justice for Stateline. She has reported for both national and local outlets, including ABC News, USA Today, and NBC4 Washington.

Tutankhamon Waterman is a writer currently incarcerated in Virginia, serving multiple life sentences for a crime he committed 27 years ago. Deeply remorseful, he uses his writing to reflect …

Caitlyn Clark is a national organizer at Essential Workers for Democracy (www.ew4d.org), an organization dedicated to rank and file member education and empowerment for workers in grocery, meatpacking, and …

Mira Iranpour is a queer Iranian writer, DJ, and club organizer currently based in Stockholm. Her work often focuses on queer liberation and anti-capitalist struggles. Mira is a political …

Mark Keierleber is an investigative reporter at The 74. He specializes in covering school safety and student civil rights and is the author of the biweekly School (in)Security newsletter. His work …