Author Bios

Tatiana is a former middle school teacher and current Urban Education Ph.D. student at City University of New York.

Olivia Wood is a writer and editor at Left Voice and lecturer in English at the City University of New York.

David Shiffman is a Washington, D.C.-based marine conservation scientist who focuses on the ecology of endangered species and how to protect them. He received his Ph.D. in environmental science …

María Paula Rubiano is an assistant editor at Environmental Health News.

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 …