Professor of Public Policy Studies and Political Science

As the 14+ hour Democratic filibuster on gun control finishes, we FEATURE Kristin Goss. Kristin Goss is an Assistant Professor of Public Policy Studies and Political Science at Sanford Institute of Public Policy, Duke University. Professor Goss is also the co-author (with Philip J. Cook) of The Gun Debate: What Everyone Needs to Know (Oxford University Press, 2014) and author of Disarmed: The Missing Movement for Gun Control in America (Princeton University Press, 2006, 2009), which examines the strategic and political barriers to mass mobilization for stricter firearms regulation. Media includes: The Chronicle of Philanthropy, The Chronicle of Higher Education, Raleigh News & Observer, Atlanta Journal Constitution, Newark Star Ledger.

Co-founder, Former Executive Director, Racial Justice and Civil Rights Activist

After the murder of Jo Cox, British parliamentarian, by a right wing neo Nazi, we FEATURE Linda Sarsour to discuss hate crimes. Linda Sarsour is the National Advocacy Director for the National Network for Arab American Communities and the Executive Director for the Arab American Association of New York. Linda’s strengths are in the areas of community development, youth empowerment, community organizing, civic engagement and immigrants’ rights advocacy. Media includes: New York Times; The Guardian; WNYC – NPR radio shows; Associated Press (print/video) NY 1.

Executive Director

This week marks the 40th anniversary of the Soweto Uprising in South Africa, we FEATURE Anriette Esterhuysen. Anriette Esterhuysen is Executive Director for the Association for Progressive Communications in South Africa. From 1987 to 1992 she did information and communication work in development and human rights organisations in South Africa and Zimbabwe. Currently she serves on the boards of GeSCI (Global e-Schools and Communities Initiative) and Ungana-Afrika. Anriette has published extensively on ICTs for development and social equality. Media includes: Mail and Guardian, South African Broadcasting Corporation, SABC Radio, Radio Netherlands, BBC.

Firefighter

While the California wildfire near an oil refinery increases, we FEATURE Sarinya Srisakul. Sarinya Srisakul is a firefighter for New York City's Fire Department. She is the first and is still the only woman firefighter of Asian descent in the FDNY. Srisakul is President of the United Women Firefighters. Media includes: CBS New York, Daily News, The New Agenda, The Village Voice, ABC 7, Newsday, News 12 Brooklyn.