Author Bios

Liz Ryan is the president and CEO of the Youth First Initiative.

Igor Derysh is a New York-based political writer whose work has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Boston Herald and Baltimore Sun.

Valarie Blake is an associate professor of health law at West Virginia University.

Ella Fassler is an independent journalist based in New York City. Their work on community autonomy, labor, technology and the carceral system has been featured in Teen Vogue, The Boston Globe, …

Natalie Shure is the head of research for “Adam Ruins Everything” on TruTV. She writes about health, history and politics for a variety of outlets.

Zainab Rights is an American journalist who writes about untold stories to give the underrepresented the voice they deserve.  

Verónica Montúfar is a sociologist and gender equality officer at Public Services International.

Ilya Marritz is a contributor at WNYC.

Regina Asinde is a contributor to Waging Nonviolence.

Harry Blain is a PhD student in political science at the Graduate Center, CUNY (City University of New York).