Author Bios

Dalia Abu Ramadan is a Palestinian storyteller and aspiring graduate of the Islamic University of Gaza, sharing powerful narratives that reflect the strength, resilience, and challenges of life in …

M. Carlstad writes for Left Voice.

Emma is a special education teacher in New York City.

Hend Salama Abo Helow is a researcher, writer, and medical student at Al-Azhar University in Gaza. She is also a writer with We Are Not Numbers and has published …

Ziggy West Jeffery is Truthout's executive director and board co-chair of The Real News Network. He is a passionate advocate of independent media and social justice. You can follow …

Andrew J. Whelton is nationally recognized environmental engineer. Dr. Whelton has applied his unique skill set for 20 years to uncover and address problems at the interface of infrastructure …

Kimi Chaddah is a freelance British journalist writing on politics, inequality and culture.

Tristan Baurick is part of Grist's Local News Initiative, and is a senior reporter focusing on climate change and the environment at Verite News.

Izzy Ross is a regional reporter at Grist.

Matt Simon is a senior staff writer at Grist.