Author Bios

Jeff Bryant is an associate fellow at Campaign for America's Future and the editor of the Education Opportunity Network website. Prior to joining OurFuture.org, he was one of the …

Sanyu Awori works at the International Women's Rights Action Watch Asia Pacific. She focuses on business, women's human and economic rights, and sustainable development. Follow her on Twitter: @Sanyu_Awori.

Susy Bento works for Alcen Renewable, a renewable energy developer in Orange, California. Bento's work has been featured on North American Clean Energy, Renewable Energy World, Altenergymag and much …

Laura Orlando is a member of the Rural America In These Times Board of Editors. She also teaches in the environmental health department at the Boston University School of Public …

Daniel Schugurensky is professor in the School of Public Affairs and in the School of Social Transformation at Arizona State University. He is particularly interested in the connections between …

Alana Yu-lan Price is Managing Editor at Truthout and a co-editor of Who Do You Serve? Who Do You Protect? Police Violence and Resistance in the United States. 

Maggie Hennefeld is an assistant professor of cultural studies and comparative literature at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. Her book, Specters of Slapstick and Silent Film Comediennes, is forthcoming from Columbia …

Liliana M. Garces is an associate professor of education at the University of Texas at Austin. 

Jennie Neufeld is a junior writing fellow at AlterNet. She has previously worked for the Observer, the Wild and Nylon Magazine. Follow her on Twitter @jennieneufeld. 

R.J. Lozada is a host and producer at Making Contact.