In light of the news that President Trump will likely pull out of the Paris Agreement, we SPOTLIGHT Dr. Achala Abeysinghe to discuss the environmental repercussions. Dr. Abeysinghe is a Principal Researcher and Team Leader of Climate Law, Policy and Governance Programme at International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), London. Dr. Abeysinghe also works as the legal advisor to the Chair of the Least Developed Countries Group- a group of 48 countries, in the UN climate change negotiations. Her research interests are in legal issues in the UN climate change negotiations, issues related to equity & fairness, adaptation to climate change and finance for climate change adaptation. Media includes: IIED, The Conversation, Dhaka Tribune, Inside Climate News.
Further investigations into President Trump's relationship with Russia has revealed that his son-in-law Jared Kushner had met with a close ally of Vladimir Putin back in December. To discuss the ongoing investigation, we FEATURE Nomiki Konst. Nomiki is an advocate, writer and political communications strategist regularly appearing on national media outlets discussing politics. She's Founder & Executive Director of The Accountability Project, an investigative news start-up centered on political corruption. She hosts The Accountability Podcast, which focuses on political corruption. Media includes: Fox News Channel, Fox Business Network, CNN, as well as MSNBC, NY 1, HuffPost Live, Newsmax, CSPAN, ABC, CBC and NBC.
The International Economic Forum is set for this Thursday in Russia and we FEATURE Dr. Radhika Balakrishnan. Dr. Balakrishnan, executive director of the Center for Women's Global Leadership, and Professor, Women's and Gender Studies at Rutgers University, has a Ph.D. in Economics from Rutgers University. Previously, she was Professor of Economics and International Studies at Marymount Manhattan College. She is currently the Chair of the Board of the US Human Rights Network and on the Board of the Center for Constitutional Rights and the International Association for Feminist Economics. Media includes: Pacific Radio, Huffington Post, Law and Disorder Radio, Philadelphia Radio, Wisconsin Public Radio.
Research has shown that coral reefs provide a protective barrier during natural disasters and rising sea levels-- but recently scientists have warned that the oceans' coral reefs will be dead within decades. To discuss, we FEATURE Junko Mochizuki. Junko is a natural disaster risk expert at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) in Austria. Her research focuses on the linkages between risk management, economic growth, and changing risks from climate extremes in connection with socioeconomic changes. Media includes: International Journal of Disaster Risk Science, Renewable Energy, The Research Blog of IIASA, The Economic Research Organization of the University of Hawai'i.
President Trump's communications director Michael Dubke has resigned amidst the ongoing investigations. To discuss the rumors of further staff shakeups among Trump's administration, we FEATURE Lori Cox Han, PhD. Lori joined the Chapman University faculty in 2005 as Professor of Political Science. Her major area of expertise is American government, with research and teaching interests in the presidency, women and politics, media and politics, and political leadership. In addition, Dr. Han is past president of the Presidency Research Group, an organized section of the American Political Science Association devoted to the study of the presidency. Media includes: Los Angeles Times, KTTV Channel 11 (Fox News affiliate) , KNBC, KPCC (NPR affiliate), Orange Country Register, USA Today.
With June being LGBT Pride Month, we FEATURE Maria Cadenas. Maria served as the executive director for Cream City Foundation and sits on the board of Funders for LGBTQ Issues and formerly hosted a radio show on WMSE. Her focus has been in developing philanthropic models that foster community engagement, collaboration, and move communities forward. Currently, she is the Executive Director of Santa Cruz Community Ventures. Media includes: NBC, About.com, Milwaukee’s Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee Public Radio.
Remember to wear orange this Friday, June 2nd, for National Gun Violence Awareness Day! To mark the even we FEATURE Shannon Watts. Shannon is the Founder of Moms Demand Action. The day after the Sandy Hook tragedy, Shannon started a Facebook group with the message that all Americans can and should do more to reduce gun violence. The online conversation turned into grassroots movement of American mothers fighting for public safety measures that respect the Second Amendment and protect people from gun violence. Moms Demand Action has established a chapter in every state of the country and is part of Everytown for Gun Safety, the largest gun violence prevention organization in the country. Media includes: MSNBC, CNN, NPR, Time, the Washington Post.















