Author Bios

Aysha Khan is a journalist in Boston. She covers religion and culture with a focus on U.S. Muslim communities.

Joey S. Kim (she/her) is a scholar, creative writer and assistant professor of English at the University of Toledo. Her award-winning collection of poems, Body Facts, was released by Diode Editions on June 15, …

M.K. Hawthorne is a Chicago-based writer who works in digital advertising for progressive campaigns. He is focused on the intersection between electoralism, radical politics and public policy.

Rohan Zhou-Lee is an activist, dancer and writer in New York City. Rohan has previously written for them. magazine and Mochi Magazine.

Saiba Varma is an associate professor of anthropology at the University of California, San Diego.

Sanna Irshad Mattoo is a photojournalist based in Srinagar, Kashmir. Follow Sanna on Instagram.

Elizabeth Gribkoff is a contributor to Environmental Health News.

Alex Hoagland is a PhD Candidate in Health Economics at Boston University.

Paul Shafer is Assistant Professor of Health Law, Policy, and Management at Boston University.

Jessica Phoenix Sylvia is an incarcerated transgender writer, community organizer and revolutionary abolitionist. She is also a philosopher and advocate for investment in global human development. Follow her on …