Author Bios

Yara El Murr is a biologist-turned-journalist and a Lebanese Fulbright alumna based in Beirut. She covers the intersection of health and social issues, with a focus on the SWANA …

Beth Glenn is policy and strategy consultant at Journey for Justice Alliance.

Malavika Vyawahare is a staff writer for Mongabay. Follow her on Twitter: @MalavikaVy.

Jane Spencer is the deputy editor and head of strategy for Guardian US. Previously, she was executive editor of The Daily Beast and editor-in-chief at Fusion Media Group. She …

Socorro Diaz is a member of the Women’s Action and Solidarity Alliance of the Graton Day Labor Center in Sonoma County, California.

Kevin Bixby is the executive director of Wildlife for All, a nonprofit dedicated to reforming state wildlife management to be more ecologically-focused, democratic and compassionate. He has 30+ years …

Sam Carliner is a freelance journalist with a focus on U.S. foreign policy, geopolitics and international struggle. His writing has appeared in Teen Vogue, Responsible Statecraft, Salon, Shadowproof, Waging Nonviolence, and other publications. He previously …

Rebekah Entralgo is managing editor of Inequality.org. Follow her on Twitter: @rebekahentralgo.

Lauren Araiza is an associate professor of African American and 20th century U.S. history at Denison University in Ohio. Araiza examines the Black Panther Party's cross-racial coalitions in To …

Joyce Ajlouny is the general secretary of American Friends Service Committee, a Quaker organization devoted to social justice, peace and humanitarian service.