Author Bios

Jackie Fortiér writes for KFF Health News.

Shelley Mann (she/her) is an abortion clinic escort, community organizer and the executive director of Nebraska Abortion Resources (NEAR), Nebraska’s only statewide abortion fund. Dedicated to protecting abortion access …

Joy Saha is a staff writer at Salon. She writes about food news and trends and their intersection with culture. She holds a BA in journalism from the University …

Sereyrath “One” Van, a Cambodian refugee and 40-year U.S. resident, is a Philadelphian and VietLead member who is unjustly incarcerated at Moshannon Valley, the largest ICE detention center in …

Jen Byers (they/she) is a visual and investigative journalist. Their work has appeared in Al Jazeera, The Guardian, Showtime, CalMatters and elsewhere. Follow Jen on Bluesky.

April Ehrlich is a reporter covering lands and environmental policies in Oregon and Southwest Washington at Oregon Public Broadcasting, after joining as a breaking news editor in November 2021. …

Rachel Schraer is an award-winning reporter who joined The Bureau of Investigative Journalism from the BBC. She investigates how disinformation and vested interests impact health.

Joy is an advocate and strategist for gender justice working predominantly in Uganda and Kenya, with an Africa-wide footprint. She is particularly interested in feminism, advocacy, strategic communications, movement …

Sandra Avalos is an undocumented mother and leader of United We Dream Action’s Squad.

Samia Al-Atrash is a writer from Gaza.