Author Bios

Michael Avender is a student from Northeastern University studying Human Services and Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies.

Mario Vasquez is a writer from southern California interested in labor and grassroots progressive movements. His work has been previously featured at In These Times and Salon. Follow him …

State Representative Chris Taylor, a Democrat, represents the 76th District in the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Shrouq Hamed El-Aila, 20, lives in the Jabalyia camp in northern Gaza, and is currently a sophomore in English at the Islamic University of Gaza. 'I am one of …

Sofia Rada is a research associate at the Council on Hemispheric Affairs.

Max Abbott is a law fellow at the Center for Media and Democracy. Max graduated summa cum laude with a B.A. in political science from George Washington University. He …

Daniela Cheslow is a McClatchy special correspondent.

Jettie Word is the director of Earth Island Institute's Borneo Project.

Charu Lata Hogg is the policy and advocacy director of Child Soldiers International and associate fellow at the Chatham House.

Veronica Yates is the director of the Child Rights International Network.