The last U.S. military planes have left Afghanistan, officially ending the war and ceasing evacuations. To discuss, we FEATURE Shukria Dellawar. Dellawar is Friends Committee on National Legislation’s (FCNL) Legislative and Policy Manager for the Prevention of Violent Conflict and the Coordinator of the Prevention and Protection Working Group. She has served as a peace and security expert, human rights advocate, and a gender specialist. Over the course of the last decade, she has worked in various capacities to maintain focus on peace-building efforts in Afghanistan. Dellawar is a Senior Fellow with the Center for International Policy (CIP). She served as the Director of the Afghanistan Study group with CIP in 2012, working closely with policy-makers in Washington DC to address insecurity, corruption, and human rights violations. She is fluent in English, Dari, Pashto, and Urdu/Hindi. Media includes: The Guardian, USA Today, U.S. News & World Report, Voice of America.

Many schools and employers are mandating vaccines in order to attend school in-person or go to work. 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. She has experience in 20+ health, medical, and human rights areas, including epidemics and emerging diseases, infant mortality inequities, maternal and child health, vaccine hesitancy, cultural humility, implicit and institutional bias, health systems strengthening, chronic malnutrition, early childhood development, and immigrant health. Media includes: The Signal, The Nation, Bloomberg, Elite Daily.

As COVID-19 cases rise in the U.S., the EU has removed the U.S. from its “safe travel” list. To discuss, we FEATURE Joelle Schmitz. Schmitz is a Senior Fellow Emeritus of Harvard University's Mossavar Rhamani Center for Business and Government. Her expertise integrates her lifelong commitment to democracy in a European context, the interdependence of public and private sectors, and innovative public policy across several sectors. Prior to joining MRCBG, Schmitz served as a Fulbright Scholar and policy advisor to the Canadian Prime Minister’s office on issues of interprovincial and international integration, a consultant to the lead negotiator for the United States in European Union trade agreements and a board member of nonprofit organizations. Extensive media experience.

Pandemic federal unemployment assistance ends this weekend. To discuss, we FEATURE Jennifer Epps-Addison. Epps-Addison is the President and Co-Executive Director at the Center for Popular Democracy and CPD Action's network of 49 partner organizations in 33 states. Jennifer has over 15 years of community organizing experience, advancing systems-change campaigns for economic and racial justice. Formerly, she was the Chief Program Officer of the Liberty Hill Foundation, a social justice foundation in Los Angeles that funds grassroots community organizing campaigns for social change. She was also the Executive Director of Wisconsin Jobs Now, a nonprofit fighting for social and economic justice with collective, direct action as a fundamental organizing principle. Her accomplishments include leading the campaign for paid sick days and fighting for in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants. Media includes: The Washington Post, The Guardian, Politico, MSNBC, NPR.

The Supreme Court ended the federal eviction moratorium, which could lead to thousands losing their homes during an ongoing pandemic. To discuss, we FEATURE Lorella Praeli. Praeli is the Co-President of Community Change and Community Change Action. She is available to speak about the pocketbook issues that affect families trying to make ends meet (including child care, the safety net, and affordable housing), immigration policy, politics, the future of the American electorate and changing demographics, and social justice. Media includes: The Washington Post, Associated Press, The New York Times, MSNBC.

Californians will vote September 14 on whether to remove Governor Gavin Newsom from office. To discuss, we FEATURE Vanessa Tyson. Tyson currently teaches in the Department of Politics at Scripps College in Claremont, CA. As an expert on U.S. Congress, policy formulation, race, gender, and social justice, Dr. Tyson has an extensive background in both U.S .and California politics. Having worked on political campaigns since she was a teenager, including three Presidential campaigns, two U.S. Senate campaigns, and numerous state and local campaigns, she carefully considers how political dynamics affect policy formulation and consequent outcomes. Media includes: US News & World Report, The Sacramento Bee, The Huffington Post, The Bryan Callen Show, NPR.

A Texas abortion law called SB8 will take effect tomorrow. The law will essentially put a $10,000 bounty on abortion providers and anyone who helps someone obtain an abortion past roughly 6 weeks' gestation. To discuss, we FEATURE Alexa Garcia-Ditta. Garcia-Ditta is a reproductive health, rights and justice communications, policy and media professional dedicated to expanding access to reproductive health services, including abortion, for all Texans. She has five years of experience reporting on reproductive rights and health policy in Texas; has extensive strategic communications and messaging experience; has five years of expertise in the state legislative process. Media includes: Texas Observer, Rewire, TribTalk.

Disney held unsuccessful mediation talks with the two accusers who allege a former ABC producer, Michael Corn, sexually assaulted them. One of the accusers, Kirstyn Crawford, has now filed a lawsuit, against Corn, which also claimed that the network ignored decade-long complaints about Corn. To discuss, we FEATURE Dina Doll. Doll is an attorney, television legal analyst, certified mediator, trial consultant and journalist. She is an official legal analyst for the Law & Crime Network. She has also provided countless hours of live commentary for the network involving all aspects of criminal trails including unpredictable witness testimony, pre-trial hearings and sentencing hearings. Doll is the co-founder of the firm Doll Amir & Eley LLP where she consults on numerous civil litigation matters, including high-stakes jury trials. She is also a certified mediator, having mediated about one hundred cases in the Los Angeles Superior Court. Media includes: Access Hollywood, Spectrum News, Newsmax.

Labor Day is Monday. To discuss, we FEATURE Stephanie Marston. Marston is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with more than 30 years’ experience. She is a dynamic motivational speaker, best selling author, and stress, resiliency and work-life expert. She has the keys that will improve your employee’s productivity by lowering their stress levels—bottom-line results for the organization and more value and well-being for the individual. Media includes: The Oprah Show, The Today Show, The Early Show, CNN.