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September 17, 2014
Experts on ISIS, Ebola, the economy, Rosetta comet landing, and domestic violence
This week we highlight experts on the international response to ISIS, Ebola and the US commitment to send troops to West Africa, Standard and Poor's report showing income inequality is hurting state tax income, the Rosetta spacecraft's comet landing spot, and domestic violence and child abuse.
Expert Spotlight
Juliette Kayyem
Faculty
Kennedy School of Government, Harvard
For interviews on international response to ISIS.
As the international community works together to combat ISIS, we spotlight Juliette N. Kayyem who previously served for President Obama as Assistant Secretary for Intergovernmental Affairs at the Department of Homeland Security. Kayyem has spent over 15 years in senior positions in state and federal government and is the author of numerous books and articles on counterterrorism and national security. Media includes: CNN, MSNBC, NPR, The Boston Globe, The New York Times, The International Herald Tribune.
Areas of Expertise:
Immigration, International, Middle East and North Africa, Security and Military, Sports
WMC SheSource
Featured Expert
Anna Gilmore
President of the Board
Emergency USA
For interviews on Ebola.
With the US sending 3,000 military personnel to West Africa to help in the effort to control Ebola, we feature Anna Gilmore, a project specialist in the Department of Preventive Medicine at the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California. She is also President of Emergency USA - a non-profit that provides high quality free-of-charge medical care for civilian victims in war-torn countries. Specific areas of expertise include the health and social climate in post-conflict or war-torn nations such as Sierra Leone, Afghanistan, Iraq, Central African Republic, and Sudan.
Featured Expert
Julianne Malveaux
Author, Economist; President and Founder
Economic Education
For interviews on income inequality.
On Monday, Standard & Poor released a report showing income inequality is hurting state tax revenue. To discuss the report, we feature Dr. Julianne Malveaux, a nationally recognized author, economist and the president and CEO of Last Word Productions, Inc. Media experience includes: CNN, BET, PBS's “To The Contrary,” ABC's “Politically Incorrect,” Fox News Channel's “The O'Reilly Factor” and stations such as C-SPAN, MSNBC and CNBC. She has hosted talk radio programs in Washington, D.C., San Francisco and New York.
Featured Expert
Natalie Panek
Senior Engineer in System Design
MDA Space
For interviews on Rosetta spacecraft comet landing.
As a bold landing spot is selected for spacecraft Rosetta, we feature Natalie Panek, a rocket scientist, explorer, and advocate for women in technology. As a Mission Systems Engineer at MDA Space Missions, Natalie works on the next generation of Canadian space robotics, and other Canadian space exploration programs. Her roles include space studies such as lunar missions. Media includes: Discovery Channel’s Daily Planet, Financial Post, Calgary Herald, Women You Should Know, Toronto Star
Featured Expert
Loretta June Ross
Activist. Public Intellectual. Academic.
Smith College
For interviews on domestic violence.
To contribute to the important national conversation about domestic violence following Ray Rice's violence against his now-wife, we feature Loretta J. Ross, co-founder and former National Coordinator of the SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Health Collective, a network founded in 1997 of 80 women of color and allied organizations that work on reproductive justice issues. SisterSong is headquartered in Atlanta, GA and serves as a national organizing center for feminists of color. Media includes: CNN, the Charlie Rose Show, BET, National Geographic Channel, and ABC News.
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Educator/CoFounder
South Asian American Policy & Research Institute; House of Jaya
Areas of Expertise: Activism and advocacy, Education, Fashion, Feminism, Higher education, Intersectionality, Philanthropy, Social justice, Women, Women in business, Women's empowerment, Women's issues, Women's leadership, Youth
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Dr Carla Ionescu, PhD
Founder and Director
Artemis Research Centre
Areas of Expertise: Activism and advocacy, Arts and Culture, Education, Environment, Feminism, Higher education, History, Human rights, Humanitarian, Intersectionality, Relationships, Religion, Social justice, Spirituality, Travel, Women, Women in business, Women's empowerment, Women's issues, Women's leadership, Work-life balance, Youth, Girls
Dr. Kimya Nuru Dennis, Ph.D.
sociologist, criminologist, professor, researcher, and community advocate
Health-Education-Economics
Areas of Expertise: Activism and advocacy, Addiction/Drugs, Criminal justice, Education, Gender-based violence, Guns, Health, Higher education, Human rights, Labor and Employment, Mental health, Poverty, Public health, Public safety, Race and ethnicity, Religion, Social justice, Women, Women's empowerment, Women's issues, Global Health
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