Over 80,000 people have been hospitalized in the U.S. for COVID-19. To discuss, we SPOTLIGHT Felicia Elizabeth Stokes. Stokes is the Director of the American Nurses Association Center for Ethics and Human Rights. She completed her BSN at the University of Virginia and worked several years as a critical care nurse. Stokes received her Juris Doctor (law) from the University of Richmond and worked as a Consultant for the D.C. Board of Nursing interpreting and conferring professional ethics provisions in nursing. Media includes: Bloomberg, Huffington Post, CNN.
Cities and states across the U.S. are going back into lockdown, including curfews in some states and reduced numbers for gatherings. To discuss, we FEATURE Renata Schiavo. Schiavo is a well-recognized expert in public health, global health, health equity, health communication, community/population health, and social innovation. She is a Senior Lecturer at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, Department of Sociomedical Sciences; the Founder and Board President of Health Equity Initiative, a member-driven nonprofit organization, and a Principal at Strategic Communication Resources, a global consultancy. Media includes: Bloomberg, The Nation, Elite Daily.
AstraZeneca has announced another COVID-19 vaccine that is highly effective, making it the third vaccine to be announced. To discuss, we FEATURE Juliette Kayyem, who is working with governors and mayors on their vaccine distribution plans. Kayyem is currently the Robert and Renee Belfer Senior Lecturer in Public Policy at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, where she is Faculty Director of the Homeland Security Project and the Security and Global Health Project. Media includes: The Boston Globe, The Washington Post, The International Herald Tribune, CNN, MSNBC, NPR.
President-elect Joe Biden's team has announced several cabinet picks for the new administration, including John Kerry as envoy for climate, Avril Haines as director of national intelligence, Jake Sullivan as national security adviser, Linda Thomas-Greenfield as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, and Alejandro Mayorkas to lead the Department of Homeland Security. To discuss, we FEATURE Suzanne Spaulding. Spaulding served as Under Secretary for the National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD) at the Department of Homeland Security. She oversaw the coordinated operational and policy functions of the Directorate’s subcomponents: office of Cybersecurity and Communications, Infrastructure Protection, Biometric Identity Management, Cyber and Infrastructure Analysis, and the Federal Protective Service. Media includes: The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, CNN, ABC, NPR.
President-elect Biden will begin to receive funding and security briefings after President Trump has authorized the government to begin the transition period. To discuss, we FEATURE Gayle Alberda. Alberda received her PhD in Political Science from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, and her M.P.A. and B.S. degree from Central Michigan University. Alberda's prior work experience in the political field includes lobbying in Washington D.C. as well as the state and local levels, working on numerous campaigns including state house, city council, governor, president, and U.S. Senate races in multiple states. Media includes: The Daily Iowan, The Des Moines Register, Al Jazeera America, NPR.
The Trump campaign has cut ties with lawyer Sidney Powell, who made several dramatic claims of voter fraud. To discuss, we FEATURE Susan Estrich. Estrich's scholarly interests are in law and politics, criminal law, and gender discrimination. At USC Law, she teaches Criminal Law, Gender Discrimination, and Election Law. She has been actively involved in Democratic presidential politics, serving as national campaign manager of the Dukakis-Bentsen campaign in 1988. Media includes: Los Angeles Times, USA Today, Fox News.
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has given Tigrayan forces 72 hours to surrender. To discuss, we FEATURE Lauren Carruth. Carruth is a medical anthropologist specializing in humanitarian assistance, global health, food security, nutrition science, refugees, transnational migration, and displacement in the Horn of Africa. Most of her research has been in Ethiopia and Djibouti. Her ongoing ethnographic work documents the lasting effects of repeated humanitarian emergencies and episodic humanitarian relief and global health interventions in the Somali Region of Ethiopia. Media includes: The Washington Post, The Conversation.
Black Friday is coming up and, as the pandemic continues, many are encouraged to shop online instead of in person. To discuss, we FEATURE Trae Bodge. Bodge is an accomplished lifestyle journalist, TV presenter, spokesperson and educator, specializing in beauty, tech, apps, toys, gift guides and smart shopping. Media includes: Today, Rachael Ray Show, Steve Harvey, Extra, Inside Edition, CNN.
Thursday is Thanksgiving. With the ongoing pandemic, many people might be stressing more than usual about holiday plans and traveling. To discuss, we FEATURE Tarra Bates-Duford. Bates-Duford is the CEO and founder of Family Matters Counseling Group in Raleigh, NC & Orlando, FL. She has engaged in extensive work and research on familial relationships, family trauma, and dysfunctions. She is known for her work with traumatic experience and symptom re-emergence. With nearly 20 years in the field of behavioral sciences, she has been instrumental in her work with stabilizing families, helping individuals and families navigate the challenges of mental illness. Media includes: Parents.com, Sun Times, A&E TV.
November is Native American Heritage Month. To discuss, we FEATURE Adrienne Jacqueline Keene. Keene is a Native scholar, writer, and blogger and is passionate about reframing how the world sees contemporary Native cultures. She is the creator and author of Native Appropriations, a blog discussing cultural appropriation and stereotypes of Native peoples in fashion, film, music, and other forms of pop culture. She is currently an Assistant Professor of American and Ethnic Studies at Brown University. Media includes: The New York Times, The Washington Post, TIME, CNN, NPR.
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