Truthout
Author Bios

Lara Merling
Lara Merling works as an economics researcher at the International Trade Union Confederation.

Stephanie Danielle Roth
Stephanie Danielle Roth is a volunteer with the “Save Rosia Montana!” campaign.

Hannah Fresques
Hannah Fresques is a data reporter at ProPublica. She previously worked as a data fellow at ProPublica and in education policy research with MDRC, a nonpartisan, nonprofit research organization …

William Lewis
William Lewis is a hotel worker in Stamford, CT.

Fernando De Maio
Fernando De Maio is a professor of sociology at DePaul University, where he serves as founding co-director of the Center for Community Health Equity. He is a Public Voices Fellow …

Aliyah Chavez
Aliyah Chavez, Kewa Pueblo, is a reporter-producer at Indian Country Today's Phoenix Bureau. Follow her on Twitter: @aliyahjchavez or email her at [email protected]

Sarah Gertler
Sarah Gertler is a contributor at OtherWords.

Eli J. Campbell
Eli J. Campbell is a writer, artist and activist who has been advocating for a student debt strike since 2016. He has been a guest on Professor Richard Wolff's …

Rebecca Centeno
Rebecca Centeno is an activist media maker and journalist covering border/immigration. Her work has been featured on Democracy Now!, The Washington Post, NowThis and act.tv. Follow her on Twitter: @r_centeno.

Shane Claiborne
Shane Claiborne is an author and activist. He’s the founder of The Simple Way, a faith community in Philadelphia, and he leads Red Letter Christians, a movement of people …