Authors

Divad Durant Divad Durant

Divad Durant is a father, partner, screenwriter/director, social media strategist, and a community organizer with Justice Committee. He’s currently obtaining his MFA at Feirstein G…

Jun 21, 2021

Sam Mellins Sam Mellins

Sam Mellins covers criminal justice, labor, and electoral politics for New York Focus, and is a contributor to the Daily Poster. He can be reached at [email protected].

Jun 20, 2021

Briana Last Briana Last

Briana Last is a doctoral candidate in clinical psychology at the University of Pennsylvania and studies the public mental health system in Philadelphia.

Jun 20, 2021

Anthony Conwright Anthony Conwright

Anthony Conwright is a writer and educator based in New York City. He is currently working on his debut novel, Speak, Blackness.

Jun 18, 2021

Jenny Vyas Jenny Vyas

Jenny Vyas is a contemporary fine artist based in Chicago.

Jun 17, 2021

Valerie Lucznikowska Valerie Lucznikowska

Valerie Lucznikowska is a member of September 11 Families for Peaceful Tomorrows, whose members all lost loved ones on 9/11. Valerie lost her nephew when the World Trade Center tow…

Jun 17, 2021

Cassidy Morales Cassidy Morales

Cassidy Morales is a doctoral candidate in political science at CUNY Graduate Center, focusing on race and ethnic politics in the United States. She also works as an adjunct profes…

Jun 16, 2021

Teresa Xie Teresa Xie

Teresa Xie is a student at the University of Pennsylvania whose writing focuses on identity, politics, and culture. Follow her on Twitter.

Jun 16, 2021

Ria Tabacco Mar Ria Tabacco Mar

Ria Tabacco Mar is the director of the ACLU’s Women’s Rights Project, where she oversees the ACLU’s women’s rights litigation. Previously, she was a senior staff attorney with the…

Jun 16, 2021

Joshua Barocas Joshua Barocas

Dr. Joshua Barocas is an associate professor of medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. He works closely with people vulnerable populations including people expe…

Jun 15, 2021

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