Federico Demaria is a Researcher at the Environmental Science and Technology Institute, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. He focuses on ecological economics, political ecology, and environmental justice, advocating for socio-ecological transformation beyond economic growth. As a founding member of Research & Degrowth and a board member of the European Society for Ecological Economics, he bridges academic research with activism. His current role includes deputy coordination of the ERC-funded EnvJustice project, studying global environmental justice movements. Research emphasizes waste management conflicts, informal recyclers' roles, and degrowth alternatives. Key publications include Decrecimiento: Vocabulario para una nueva era and Pluriverse: A Post-Development Dictionary , translated into multiple languages. Research interests coalesce around dismantling growth-based paradigms, centering marginalized groups in environmental struggles, and redefining sustainability beyond capitalist modernity. His work critiques extractive systems while proposing pluriversal alternatives grounded in indigenous and communal knowledge. Key Projects: EnvJustice (ERC), Degrowth initiative Key Themes: Waste politics, environmental conflicts, post-development, degrowth economics
Dr. David Firang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Social Work at Trent University, where he also holds appointments in the M.A. Sustainability Studies (MASS) and PhD IDSR programs. He previously served as Assistant Professor (Ltd) at the University of Windsor’s School of Social Work, focusing on curriculum leadership in advanced social policy and community practice. With over 13 years in child welfare at Toronto’s Children’s Aid Society and experience in community advocacy, Dr. Firang bridges academic and practical social work expertise. His research emphasizes Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI), immigrant transnationalism, environmental sustainability, and Afro-Canadian issues. He has led projects funded by SSHRC, Theall Research Grant, and the Symons Foundation, contributing to over a dozen peer-reviewed articles since 2018. Education: PhD and MSW, University of Toronto M.A., University of Saskatchewan Post-Diploma, British Columbia Institute of Technology B.A., University of Ghana Research Focus: Dr. Firang’s work explores transnational immigrant practices, housing inequities, and the intersection of race and environmental justice. Recent studies analyze Ghanaian diasporic housing strategies, pandemic impacts on international students, and anti-Black racism in policing. His advocacy spans Black communities, international students, and African diasporas in Toronto. Grants & Awards: SSHRC Research Grant Theall Research Grant Symons Research Foundation Grant SSHRC Insight Development Grant (IDG) Leadership & Community Engagement: Dr. Firang has led equity initiatives for marginalized communities, including grants management for Toronto’s Access & Equity Division. His roles in the Ghanaian Methodist diaspora and African community advocacy reflect his commitment to social justice.
Ståle Holgersen is a part-time lecturer at the School of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences at Örebro University , Sweden. His work focuses on the intersections of capitalism, class struggle, and environmental crises, particularly in urban contexts. Holgersen critiques neoliberal urban planning, housing policies, and climate governance, emphasizing the need for ecosocialist alternatives. Academic Rank: PartTime Lecturer Email: stale.holgersen@oru.se Research Interests include political ecology, far-right environmentalism, urban sustainability critiques, housing justice, and Marxist theory. His recent publications analyze Sweden's climate policy shifts, urban housing crises, and the rise of eco-fascism. The 15 most recent articles (2021–2025) span themes like far-right ecologies , urban capitalism , class-based housing struggles , and ecosocialist strategies . These works often employ dialectical and critical theoretical frameworks.
Derek Brown is an Assistant Professor in the Management Division at Columbia Business School. His research focuses on equality in organizations and society, examining how group membership, social hierarchies, and intergroup ideologies influence responses to diversity. He holds a PhD in Management from the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley, preceded by an MA and BA from UC Berkeley and Rice University, respectively. His research explores the psychological mechanisms behind systemic inequality, including perceptions of diversity policies, anti-Black bias, and the misperception of equality initiatives as harmful to advantaged groups. He publishes in top journals like Science Advances and Psychological Science , and his work bridges social psychology and organizational behavior to inform equitable policy design. Notable contributions include studies on racial status quo perceptions, the dynamics of anti-Black attitudes, and the cognitive consequences of scarcity. His articles consistently address themes of social justice, institutional reform, and intergroup trust. Derek teaches courses on Managerial Negotiations and the PhD Proseminar, emphasizing practical applications of his theoretical research.
Lisa Flores is a Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at the University of Missouri, within the College of Arts and Science. Her research focuses on career development, diversity in STEM fields, and systemic barriers faced by underrepresented groups in higher education and professional settings. Flores leads a clinical psychology lab investigating topics like invisibility in vocational contexts, retention of Latinx engineers, and structural competencies in counseling practice. Her work integrates social cognitive career theory with critical race theory and intersectionality frameworks. Notable contributions include developing assessment tools like the Career Support Scale for Women in Engineering (CSS-WE) and the Negative Outcome Expectations Scale in Engineering (NOES-E). Flores has secured grants for longitudinal studies on engineering student retention and led initiatives to improve academic-climate metrics for underrepresented minorities. Recent research emphasizes workplace diversity challenges, particularly for women and people of color in technical fields. She has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles and serves on editorial boards for journals like Journal of Counseling Psychology and Journal of Latinx Psychology . Flores' teaching focuses on counseling psychology, career development interventions, and culturally responsive pedagogy.
France Winddance Twine is a Professor of Sociology at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), with affiliations at Cambridge University's Sociology of Reproduction research group. She holds a Ph.D. from UC Berkeley and has held prior positions at Duke University and the University of Washington, where she founded the Latin American Studies unit in the Jackson School of International Studies. Her work focuses on intersectional analyses of race, gender, technology, and inequality, particularly through ethnographic and visual methodologies. Education: Ph.D. in Sociology, UC Berkeley Key Research Areas: Racial literacy, queer reproduction, tech industry inequality, feminist science studies, visual sociology Twine's research bridges multiple disciplines, addressing global racial formations, digital labor markets, and anti-racist strategies. Her concept of 'racial literacy' emphasizes intellectual and cultural practices countering anti-Black racism. Recent work examines Silicon Valley's caste systems and barriers faced by women and minorities in tech. Awarded the 2020 ASA Race, Gender & Class Distinguished Career Award, she also secured a $225K Mellon Foundation grant for interdisciplinary seminars on migration and race. She founded UCSB's Technologies for Justice Lab, fostering collaborations between humanities/social sciences and STEM fields to advance equity in technology. Teaching includes courses on digital technologies, racial justice, and ethnographic methods. Her eleven authored/edited books include A White Side of Black Britain (2010) and Geek Girls: Inequality and Opportunity in Silicon Valley (2022).
Shreya Atrey is an Associate Professor in International Human Rights Law at the Faculty of Law, University of Oxford, based at the Bonavero Institute of Human Rights. She holds multiple prestigious affiliations including Official Fellow and Welfare Dean of Kellogg College, Senior Teaching Fellow at New College, and associate membership with the Oxford Human Rights Hub. Her academic career includes postdoctoral fellowships at the European University Institute (Max Weber Fellow) and NYU School of Law (Hauser Global Fellow). She earned a BCL with distinction and a DPhil in Law on the Rhodes Scholarship from Magdalen College, University of Oxford. Shreya’s research focuses on discrimination law, feminist theory, poverty law, disability law, and structural racism. Notably, her monograph Intersectional Discrimination (2019) won the runner-up Peter Birks Book Prize and influenced landmark rulings in South Africa and India. Her work bridges legal theory with practice, emphasizing intersectional approaches to address compounded inequalities faced by marginalized groups. Her publications consistently explore how intersectionality can reshape legal frameworks to combat systemic discrimination. Key themes include xenophobia, racialized economic impacts, gender violence, and climate justice. Shreya is Editor of the Human Rights Law Review and contributes to initiatives like the Oxford Pro Bono Publico and International Human Rights Law Summer School. Awards: Runner-up Peter Birks Book Prize (2020). Advising/Grants: While no specific grants are cited, her academic leadership roles (e.g., Welfare Dean) imply involvement in institutional research support. She has advised on transformative constitutionalism in Asia and edited volumes on exponential inequalities and climate justice, indicating collaborative research projects. Labs/Teams: Active in the Bonavero Institute of Human Rights, Oxford Human Rights Hub, and co-edits Exponential Inequalities: Equality Law in Times of Crisis (2022).
Jonathan R. Zatlin is an Associate Professor of History at Boston University, specializing in Modern European, German, and Jewish history with a particular focus on economic and social history. He joined BU in 2002 and has held leadership roles, including Associate Director of the Kilachand Honors College (2012–2016). His research explores topics such as East German economic policy, antisemitism, and the intersection of race and economy in German history. Zatlin holds a B.A. from Yale University and a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley. His scholarship has been recognized with prestigious awards, including the Fritz Stern Dissertation Prize and multiple fellowships from institutions like the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and the DAAD. His current research investigates economic racism in German history, particularly through his book project *Fantasies of Jewish Wealth in Germany, 1790–1990*, which examines how economic stereotypes fueled violence against Jewish communities. He is co-editor of *Dispossession: Plundering German Jewry, 1933–1945* and author of *The Currency of Socialism* (Cambridge, 2007), which analyzes East German monetary policy. Zatlin’s academic service includes roles on the Executive Board of the German Studies Association and the Academic Advisory Board of the Leo Baeck Institute. He has also contributed to interdisciplinary initiatives, including a Mellon Foundation Sawyer Seminar on rethinking 20th-century history.
Rabih Geha, MD is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine. Based at the San Francisco VA Medical Center, he serves as the Director of Education for the Emergency Department, overseeing the education of Psychiatry, Emergency Medicine, and Internal Medicine residents. Clinically, Dr. Geha splits his time between the emergency room and the inpatient teaching wards, bringing practical experience to his educational roles. Dr. Geha completed his medical education at Alpert Medical School of Brown University in Providence, RI (MD, 2014), followed by residency training at UCSF (2017) and a chief residency at UCSF (2018). His educational background has provided a strong foundation for his current roles in medical education and clinical practice. Dr. Geha's research and professional interests center on clinical reasoning, diagnosis, medical education, and diagnostic schema development. He is particularly focused on innovative approaches to teaching diagnostic reasoning and improving medical decision-making processes. His work addresses critical challenges in medical education, including developing tolerance for ambiguity among medical students, addressing cognitive biases in clinical reasoning, and creating effective frameworks for diagnostic problem-solving. Dr. Geha is passionate about anti-racism initiatives in medicine and promoting women in medicine through his educational platforms. Analysis of Dr. Geha's publication record reveals a consistent focus on clinical reasoning education and diagnostic challenges. His work spans various medical specialties including internal medicine, hospital medicine, dermatology, endocrinology, and infectious diseases, demonstrating his broad clinical expertise. A notable trend in his research is the development of innovative educational tools and frameworks for clinical reasoning, including the exploration of natural language processing applications for case library development. His publications frequently address cognitive aspects of medical decision-making, diagnostic errors, and strategies for improving diagnostic accuracy. Dr. Geha is the co-founder of Clinical Problem Solvers, a multimodal medical education venture run by a global and diverse team. This initiative hosts a weekly podcast covering topics such as diagnostic reasoning, anti-racism, and women in medicine, along with virtual morning reports and a clinical reasoning training academy. Through this platform, he has significantly impacted medical education beyond the UCSF campus, reaching a worldwide audience of medical learners and educators.
Jamie Nappi serves as a Specialist Professor at Monmouth University's School of Social Work, teaching core clinical courses including Clinical Social Work Assessment, Diagnosis and Intervention Planning (SW 645) and Social Work Practice With Individuals and Families (SW 503/342). She actively contributes to university governance as a member of the Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Human Experiences Committee since 2021 and the Council on Social Work Education, Women’s Council since 2022. Her academic credentials include: MSW from Fordham University BSW from Misericordia University Professor Nappi's research examines trauma through multiple lenses—intergenerational transmission, neurobiological impacts, somatic processing techniques, and mindfulness-based interventions. This expertise informs her conference presentations at venues like the Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors and National Association of Social Workers New Jersey Chapter, where she addresses trauma-informed teaching strategies, private practice development, and anti-racism implementation in predominantly white institutions. She received Monmouth University's 2017 Outstanding Adjunct Award and supports professional development through the School of Social Work’s Professional Education Program, teaching specialized courses in Mindfulness-Based Psychotherapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Concurrently, she maintains a part-time private practice providing trauma-focused clinical services and LCSW supervision for candidates.
Dr. Nick Cartwright is an Associate Professor in the School of Law at the University of Leeds, where he serves as Director of Student Success and the School Academic Lead for Inclusive Pedagogy (SALIP EDI). His work focuses on race equality in education, decolonizing legal pedagogy, and inclusive teaching strategies. Prior to Leeds, he held roles including Senior Lecturer at the University of Northampton and Visiting Fellow at Mahatma Law School in Sudan. He is a National Teaching Fellow, Senior Fellow of the HEA, and advises on EDI for the Halpin Partnership. Research Interests: Critical Race Theory & Pedagogy Race and Identity in Legal Education Decolonizing Higher Education Firearms Policy & International Law Physician-Assisted Suicide His research explores anti-racist law school frameworks, white academic accountability, and gamification in teaching. He contributed to the Living Black at University project and co-authored chapters on global firearms control. His work appears in WonkHE , HuffPost , and academic journals. Awards & Affiliations: National Teaching Fellow (AdvanceHE) Member, Transforming Access and Student Outcomes (TASO) Network Visiting Fellow at CARE (Centre for Advancing Race Equality) Cartwright advises on UN firearms reduction initiatives and advocates for equality through organizations like the Northamptonshire Rights and Equality Council. His recent publications highlight systemic inequities in education and the role of critical scholarship in driving institutional change.
Cedric Burrows is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at Arizona State University (ASU), specializing in cultural rhetorics, Black rhetoric, and their interpretations in mainstream culture. Previously, he held the same rank at Marquette University. His research explores the intersection of race, rhetoric, and cultural representation, culminating in his award-winning book Rhetorical Crossover: The Black Presence in White Culture (2020), which examines how Black cultural expressions are received and misinterpreted in white-dominated spaces. He has also received the 2020 Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Faculty Award from Marquette. Education: Ph.D. in English from the University of Kansas, M.A. in English from Miami University (Ohio), and B.A. in English from Alcorn State University. Research interests include African American Studies, Civil Rights history, and decolonial pedagogical practices. His work challenges systemic inequities in education and media representation, emphasizing the 'Black tax' faced by marginalized communicators in white spaces. His scholarship bridges historical analysis (e.g., Malcolm X and MLK narratives) with contemporary issues like textbook bias and microaggressions in academia. Key contributions include critiques of composition textbooks’ handling of non-white voices and advocacy for inclusive curricula. His teaching focuses on the African American Rhetorical Tradition and Black Freedom Movement studies, described as transformative by colleagues.
Professor Sundari Anitha is Chair in Sociological Studies at the University of Sheffield's School of Sociological Studies, Politics and International Relations. She joined in 2024 after positions at the University of Lincoln, Leeds, and Central Lancashire. Her research examines violence against women (domestic/sexual violence, forced marriage, transnational abandonment) and migrant labor rights using qualitative and feminist methodologies. Her work spans: Intersections of gender, race, migration in violence contexts (UK, US, India) Trade union representation and industrial action by migrant workers Policy interventions for gender-based violence prevention Anitha's publications (2019-2024) predominantly analyze gender-based violence through intersectional and policy lenses, with recurring themes of migrant rights, institutional responses to abuse, and cultural narratives around violence. Her research employs qualitative rigor while advocating for structural change. Grants & Advising: Principal Investigator for British Academy/Leverhulme projects on violence in romantic relationships (2023-2025) Co-Investigator on ESRC-funded studies addressing violence against minoritized women (2023-2024) Supervises PhD students in violence against women and industrial action She engages extensively with NGOs (trustee of Asha Projects, ATLEU, Natcen) and influenced UK policy on transnational marriage abandonment.
Dr. Esther H. Chen is a Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine. She provides clinical care at both UCSF Medical Center and Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center. Additionally, she serves as the associate program director for UCSF's residency program in emergency medicine, playing a key leadership role in graduate medical education. Dr. Chen earned her undergraduate degree in biological sciences from Stanford University, followed by her medical degree from the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University. She completed her emergency medicine residency at the University of Pennsylvania and has since established herself as a prominent educator and researcher in the field. In 2017, she completed UCSF's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion Training, reflecting her commitment to advancing equity in medicine. Dr. Chen's research spans multiple critical areas in emergency medicine and medical education. Her work on gender disparity in analgesic treatment for abdominal pain has been widely cited (over 92 citations), establishing her expertise in identifying and addressing bias in clinical practice. She has made significant contributions to medical education methodology, developing innovative approaches to residency training including flipped classroom models and game-based learning for high-risk obstetric emergencies. Her research also focuses on diagnostic imaging utilization, shared decision-making in time-constrained settings, and quality improvement initiatives with a particular emphasis on sustainability and financial incentives for resident engagement. More recently, Dr. Chen has emerged as a leader in addressing systemic issues in academic medicine, with publications examining racism in emergency medicine research and practice, reporting of race and ethnicity in medical literature, and strategies for handling microaggressions in the workplace. Her work on the Standardized Letter of Evaluation has shed light on how quiet students are perceived in residency applications, contributing to more equitable evaluation practices. As associate program director, Dr. Chen mentors numerous residents and fellows while implementing educational innovations that have influenced emergency medicine training nationwide. Her scholarly work demonstrates a consistent commitment to improving both clinical practice and educational methodologies in emergency medicine through rigorous research and thoughtful application of findings to real-world settings.
Kim Everett is an Instructor in the Higher Education Administration and Policy department at Northwestern University's School of Education and Social Policy (SESP). As a founder of Unfragmented LLC, she operates a private practice focusing on coaching, consulting, and healing-centered approaches. Holding a PhD in Educational Leadership from Iowa State University, her career spans over two decades in student affairs, emphasizing support for historically marginalized students through identity-conscious practices. Education: PhD, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Iowa State University MEd, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Iowa State University BS, Elementary Education, Iowa State University Her research and practice integrate contemplative practices, anti-racist frameworks, and policy advocacy to foster inclusive environments. She specializes in organizational development, leadership coaching, and community-building initiatives across higher education and nonprofit sectors. Kim’s work bridges academia and community through projects addressing systemic inequities, particularly for first-generation and BIPOC students. Her consulting focuses on helping individuals and institutions align goals with ethical values and actionable strategies.
