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Linda Baker
Linda Baker is a Southern Ute tribal member and Navajo. She has served as a tribal gaming commissioner, a NAGPRA liaison for the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, and as director of the Southern Ute Museum. Her traditional style Ute beadwork has been accepted into juried shows, including the Santa Fe Indian Market and the Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair and Market.
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George Black
George Black, former foreign editor of The Nation, is a British-born journalist, author, editor, and consultant, who has lived and worked in New York City since 1981. His career has also included senior positions with international human rights organizations (Human Rights Watch and the Lawyers Committee for Human Rights) and numerous books on a wide range of topics from China and Central America to fly-fishing, the environment, and the American West. He has written extensively on Vietnam and traveled throughout Asia over several decades. His recent book, The Long Reckoning, is the moving story of how a small group of people—including two Vietnam veterans—forced the U.S. government to take responsibility for the ongoing horrors—agent orange and unexploded munitions—inflicted on the Vietnamese.
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Erin O'Mara
I joined The Nation from a start-up publishing-consultancy firm, where I served as managing director for six years. I'm proud to have put my energy and creativity into the birth of a new company and am even more proud that my role allowed me to help many struggling publications improve their financial standing. I have a deep understanding of the pressures facing independent journalism today and now, after a year in my role as President of The Nation, I believe more than ever in the potential ofThe Nation. I'm focused on initiatives that support our mission, expand The Nation's share of voice and grow revenue. I love the challenge and am grateful for the opportunity. When I'm not contemplating the future of The Nation (and the nation), I spend time in New York City and on the coast of Maine. And I love to travel! I once quit a`safe and secure job to take an extended, solo, trip through Central and South America. I shocked my parents and though I'm sincerely sorry for the multiple, mini heart attacks I gave them, this adventure was one of the best of my life. I think challenging my assumptions, learning different norms, meeting people where they live and learning about their culture, their worries and what makes them smile has made me a better person. I'm thrilled to join all of you on this trip to Iran. Like you, I travel with an open heart and open mind and I look forward to meeting the people and experiencing the culture of Iran.
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Debra Eliezer
Debra Eliezer, leader of The Nation’s educational travel program, has put her passion for travel to good use, directing travel programs for Smithsonian Journeys and The World Wildlife Fund, where she managed over 500 international trips and personally lead groups on over 20 tours to destinations as far flung as Myanmar, Russia, and Turkey. With background from these venerable institutions, Debby directs The Nation’s current excursions to Cuba, Iran, and Russia, and is developing new destinations for 2017 and beyond.