Co-Director

As outrage grows at the 6 month sentence given to Brock Turner, the attacker in the Stanford rape case, we FEATURE Claudia Garcia Rojas. Claudia Garcia-Rojas is the co-coordinator of the Chicago Taskforce on Violence Against Girls & Young Women. She has thirteen years of professional experience working as an anti-racism and anti-gender-based violence speaker, activist, organizer, and scholar. She is co-author of “Reporting Sexual Violence” an intersectional guide for journalists to better coverage of sexual violence. Media includes: Al Jazeera, Bitch Media, Mic, Truth Out, Television, Print, Radio.

President & CEO

To discuss the national impact of Donald Trump's racist comments, we FEATURE Maria Teresa Kumar. Maria Teresa Kumar is the founding President and CEO of Voto Latino and an Emmy-nominated contributor with MSNBC. Voto Latino has become a key factor in national elections by directly registering a quarter million new voters and influencing millions more through viral, celebrity-driven campaigns. María Teresa was named by Hispanic Business among the 100 most influential Latinos in America. The Hispanic Executive recognized her as one of the Top 10 Líderes of 2014. Media includes: CNBC, NBC affiliate, XM Satellite Radio, El Mensajero, Univision, Television, Print, Radio.

Assistant Professor of Military and Strategic Studies

As Daesh slowly loses its hold in Fallujah, we FEATURE Kyleanne Hunter. Kyleanne Hunter is currently a Sie Center for International Security and Diplomacy Research Fellow and PhD Student at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver. Her research focuses on the role of women in anti-government movements, and their ability to create new political and social roles in the post-conflict governments. Kyleanne was previously an officer in the United States Marine Corps, where spent over a decade flying the AH-1W “Super Cobra” attack helicopter, with multiple tours in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. Media includes: Sisterhood Network, Patheos, Print, Online.

Independent Consultant

To discuss the detainment of 4 people in connection to the car bombing in Istanbul that left 11 dead, we FEATURE Christina Bache Fidan. Christina Bache Fidan is a Research Fellow with the Center for International and European Studies (CIES), located at Kadir Has University, based in Istanbul, Turkey. She has more than 15 years’ experience working on human development, human security, conflict resolution and peace building. Christina has written numerous foreign policy, conflict resolution and peace building related articles and reports in her capacity as a doctoral student and an international consultant. Christina is a member of the Future of Turkey-U.S. Relations: Prospects for Cooperation in the Middle East, the Professional American Women of Istanbul, and the Propeller Club of the U.S. Port of Istanbul. Media includes: Turkish Policy Quarterly, The Washington Institute, Invest In Group, Print.