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October 14, 2014
Experts on Ferguson, Ebola, the Catholic Church, Iran Nuclear Policy, and Domestic Violence
This week we feature experts on the continued unrest in Ferguson, US response to Ebola, the Catholic Church’s changed tone on homosexuality, Iran’s potential nuclear deal, and Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Expert Spotlight
Koritha Mitchell
Professor of English
Boston University
For interviews on continued unrest in Ferguson.
With demonstrations following the death of Michael Brown still continuing, 49 people were arrested in Ferguson, Missourri on Monday. To discuss, we SPOTLIGHT Koritha Mitchell, an Ohio State University Professor and expert on racial violence in America. Mitchell wrote Living with Lynching: African American Plays, Performance and Citizenship, 1890-1930, and she examines how texts help targeted communities survive and thrive. Her media experience includes WBNS-10TV, PBS, and ColorLines.com.
Areas of Expertise:
Hate crimes, History, Media and Entertainment, Race and ethnicity, Social justice, Sports
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Juliette Kayyem
Faculty
Kennedy School of Government, Harvard
For interviews on Ebola.
As America steps up its response to Ebola, we FEATURE National Security Analyst Juliette Kayyem. Kayyem served as President Obama’s Assistant Secretary for Intergovernmental Affairs at the Department of Homeland Security, the Homeland Security advisor for Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, and Legal Advisor to US Attorney General Janet Reno. Kayyem recently spoke on CNN about airport screenings for Ebola, and has also appeared on MSNBC, NPR, The New York Times and The Boston Globe.
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Patricia A. Daly
Executive Director
Tri-State Coalition for Corporate Responsibility
For interviews on changing tone of the Catholic Church.
The Vatican changed its tone towards homosexuality, asking its members to accept same-sex couples and the “gifts and qualities” they have to offer. To comment, we FEATURE Patricia A. Daly, the Executive Director of the Tri-State Coalition of Corporate Responsibility, an organization of 40 Roman Catholic Dioceses and Congregations. She represents these institutional investors to the national Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility, an interfaith group of 275 different organizations. Her media experience includes: CNN, 60 Minutes, The New York Times and NPR.
Featured Expert
Kennette Benedict
Senior Fellow
Energy Policy Institute at University of Chicago
For interviews on Iran's nuclear weapons.
To comment on Iran’s President stating that a nuclear deal with the West is “certain”, we FEATURE Kennette Benedict. Benedict is the Executive Director of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, and served as the Directory of International Peace and Security at the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. She is an expert in nuclear weapons policy, and can speak about science, technology and security. Her media experience includes: ABC News, BBC and KWAL.
Featured Expert
L.Y. Marlow
CEO/Founder of Saving Promise, Award-winning Author Color Me Butterfly and A Life Apart
Saving Promise
For interviews on Domestic Violence.
To mark October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we FEATURE L.Y. Marlow, the CEO and Founder of the domestic violence awareness organization Saving Promise. Marlow wrote Color Me Butterfly and A Life Apart, which inspired Saving Promise. She regularly appears on TV, radio, blogs and print speaking about her story, empowerment, and domestic violence awareness. Her media experience includes: MSNBC, CNN, HuffPo Live, Fox News and NPR.
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Senior Director of Litigation for Education & Workplace Justice
National Women’s Law Center
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