Truthout
Author Bios
Rachel Knaebel
Allen Thigpen
Allen Thigpen is a third-year law student at Vanderbilt University Law School in Nashville, Tennessee. After graduation, Allen plans to move to New York City to begin his legal career.
Jeffrey R. Sprague
Jeffrey R. Sprague is professor of Special Education at the University of Oregon. Jeffrey R. Sprague receives funding from the US Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice to study …
Ivanna Salgado
Ivanna Salgado is a student at Denison University where she studies English literature and women and gender studies and has a concentration in narrative nonfiction writing.
Kiana Herold
Kiana Herold is a contributor to Intercontinental Cry Magazine.
Cole Gelrod
Cole Gelrod is an educator and writer. He lives in Denver with his wife and two daughters. Find him on Twitter @cole_rod.
Penelope Kyritsis
Penelope Kyritsis is an associate editor for Beyond Trafficking and Slavery. She holds a BA in Postcolonial Legal Studies from Brown University.
Jen Moore
Jen Moore is the Latin America program coordinator at Mining Watch Canada, an organization working to support communities, organizations and networks in the region struggling with mining conflicts.
Illustrated by Miriam Klein Stahl
Miriam Klein Stahl is a Bay Area artist, educator and activist. In addition to her work in printmaking, drawing, sculpture, paper-cut and public art, she is also the cofounder …
Gleb Tsipursky
Dr. Gleb Tsipursky is a cognitive neuroscientist and behavioral economist passionate about promoting truth, rational thinking and wise decision-making. A civic activist and philanthropist, he’s the volunteer president of …