Katrina Fischer Kuh is the Haub Distinguished Professor of Environmental Law at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University.

André Leu is the international director of Regeneration International and a leading advocate for regenerative agriculture worldwide.

Gunnar Rundgren

Gunnar Rundgren is a farmer, author, and organic agriculture pioneer who has worked across farming, certification, and global food policy since the 1970s.

Nancy L. Segal, PhD

Dr. Nancy L. Segal is a professor of psychology at California State University, Fullerton, and the founder and director of the Twin Studies Center.

Gregory Tate

Gregory Tate is a lecturer in Victorian literature at the University of St. Andrews.

Christopher S. Celenza

Christopher S. Celenza is a historian of the Italian Renaissance and dean of the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences at Johns Hopkins University.

Anita Krajnc

Anita Krajnc is executive director of the Animal Save Movement and global coordinator of the Plant Based Treaty initiative.

Fabiana Maizza

Fabiana Maizza is an assistant professor in anthropology at the Federal University of São Paulo.

Gary Belan

Gary Belan is the senior director of clean water supply at American Rivers.

Debra Merskin

Debra Merskin, PhD, is a professor of media studies in the School of Journalism and Communication at the University of Oregon and is a co-founder of Animals and Media.

Helena Norberg-Hodge

Helena Norberg-Hodge is the founder and director of Local Futures. She is the author of Ancient Futures (Chelsea Green, 2016) and the producer and director of the award-winning 2011 documentary “The Economics of Happiness.” Norberg-Hodge is the recipient of the Right Livelihood Award, the Goi Peace Prize, and the Arthur Morgan Award.

Stephen A. Kowalewski

Stephen A. Kowalewski is professor emeritus of anthropology at the University of Georgia.

Derek Gow

Derek Gow is a farmer, nature conservationist, and author.

Leslie Crawford

Leslie Crawford is the author of Sprig the Rescue Pig and Gwen the Rescue Hen, both published by Stone Pier Press.

Caitlyn Chitwood

Caitlyn Chitwood is a contributor to the New Grand Tour project.

Josh Klemm

Josh Klemm is co-director of International Rivers.

Claire Hall

Claire Hall is a historian of ancient Greek science and religion.

Jan Ritch-Frel

Jan Ritch-Frel is a co-founder of the Observatory and a co-editor of Human Bridges.

Cherene de Bruyn

Cherene de Bruyn is a South African–born archaeologist investigating the location of clandestine graves using forensic ecology and remote sensing approaches.

Adam S. Green

Adam S. Green is a lecturer in sustainability at the University of York.

Jeremy Rifkin

Jeremy Rifkin is and economic and social theorist, author, and political advisor.

Sasha Archibald

Sasha Archibald is a writer and editor whose work explores art, history, books, and cultural iconoclasts.

Peter Christie

Peter Christie is a science journalist and author who writes frequently about conservation.

Tina Casey

Tina Casey has been writing about sustainability, the global energy transition, and related matters since 2009. She is a regular contributor to CleanTechnica and TriplePundit, where she also focuses on corporate social responsibility and social issues.

Mary Mazzoni

Mary Mazzoni is the senior editor of TriplePundit and director of TriplePundit’s Brand Studio.

Claudio Campagna

Claudio Campagna is a senior marine conservation consultant for the Wildlife Conservation Society.

Marcelo Gleiser

Marcelo Gleiser is a theoretical physicist. He is a professor of physics and astronomy at Dartmouth College, where he also serves as the Appleton Professor of Natural Philosophy and the director of the Institute for Cross-Disciplinary Engagement.

Courtney Scott

Courtney Scott is the Elephant Consultant for In Defense of Animals (IDA), and the founder of Free the Oregon Zoo Elephants (FOZE)

Elaine Siu

Elaine Siu is an author, activist, and innovator devoted to shifting the world away from animal agriculture.

Jessica Pierce

Jessica Pierce is a bioethicist and author of numerous books.

Reynard Loki

Reynard Loki is a co-founder of the Observatory, where he is the environment and animal rights editor.

John Schofield

John Schofield is an author and archaeology professor at the University of York, United Kingdom.

Yasmine Seale

Yasmine Seale is a writer, poet, and literary translator specializing in Arabic literature, mythology, and cultural history.

Bridget A. Lyons

Bridget A. Lyons is a surfer, writer, editor, teacher, and creative consultant.

Ginger Fedak

Ginger Fedak is a lifelong animal welfare advocate and horse professional, having spent decades teaching about and advocating for domestic and wild horses.

David Graeber

David Graeber was an anthropologist, activist, and bestselling author.

Emilia Leese

Emilia A. Leese is an author, re-wilder, podcast host, public speaker, and magazine editor.

Suren Moodliar

Suren Moodliar is the editor of the journal Socialism and Democracy and coordinator of encuentro5, a movement-building space in downtown Boston. He is the coauthor of Dying for Capitalism: How Big Money Fuels Extinction and What We Can Do About It (Routledge, 2023).

L. Michelle Moore

L. Michelle Moore is the CEO of Groundswell, a nonprofit that builds community power by connecting solar and energy efficiency.

Leslie Alan Horvitz

Leslie Alan Horvitz is an author and journalist specializing in science. He serves as the science and tech editor at the Observatory.

Ashley Berke

Ashley Berke is co-executive director at Fair Start Movement.

Duncan A. Buell

Duncan A. Buell is a professor of computer science, former election official, and co-author of “Voting Systems.”

Josh Fisher

Josh Fisher is a writer and educational theorist whose work explores how knowledge and understanding emerge through shared meaning, social coordination, and cultural transmission.

Lucy Goodchild van Hilten

Lucy Goodchild van Hilten is a writing fellow at Earth | Food | Life, a project of the Independent Media Institute. She has served as assistant editor of Microbiology Today and senior marketing communications manager for Life Sciences at Elsevier. She holds an MSc degree in the History of Science, Medicine, and Technology from Imperial College London.

Nina Jackel

Nina Jackel is the founder of Lady Freethinker, a nonprofit media organization dedicated to exposing and stopping the suffering of animals, humans, and the planet. Find them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Laura Kolb

Laura Kolb is an associate professor of English at Baruch College specializing in early modern literature.

Linda M. Nicholas

Linda M. Nicholas is an adjunct curator of anthropology at the Negaunee Integrative Research Center at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago, Illinois.

Justin Podur

Justin Podur is a Toronto-based writer.

Dobrota Pucherová

Dobrota Pucherová is a researcher, author, and editor specializing in world literature.

Laurie Wills

Laurie Wills is the lead grassroots campaign coordinator at the Humane League UK.

Tanya Griffin Houppermans

Tanya Griffin Houppermans is an underwater photographer and videographer, shark naturalist, and conservationist.

Tara Lohan

Tara Lohan is a professional environmental journalist and editor.

Birgitta Vaivai-Soderberg

Birgitta Vaivai-Soderberg is a writer and editor.

Chelsea Henderson

Chelsea Henderson is a journalist, author, and climate policy expert.

Paul Sullivan

Paul Sullivan is a Berlin-based travel and culture writer, author, and editor, and the founder of Slow Travel Berlin.

Zahara Nabakooza

Zahara Nabakooza is an advocate for children’s rights and climate action.

Sandra Ericson

Sandra Ericson is an author and educator. She chaired the Consumer Arts and Science Department at City College of San Francisco for nearly three decades.

Noam Chomsky

Noam Chomsky is a legendary linguist, philosopher, and political activist. He is a laureate professor of linguistics at the University of Arizona and an institute professor emeritus at the Massachussets Institute of Technology.

Marc Bekoff

Marc Bekoff is an ethologist, behavioral ecologist, compassionate conservationist, and author. He is professor emeritus of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Colorado Boulder.

Andrew McConnell Stott

Andrew McConnell Stott is a professor in the English department at the University of Southern California specializing in British popular culture from the 16th to 19th centuries.

Rachel Rose Jackson

Rachel Rose Jackson is the director of research and international policy at Corporate Accountability.

Caroline Cox

Caroline Cox is a pesticide scientist whose work has focused on the health and environmental impacts of pesticides.

Emma Rae Lierley

Emma Rae Lierley is a senior communications manager at Rainforest Action Network. A lifelong writer and environmentalist, she works to harness the power of storytelling for social change.

Michael S. Fenster

Michael S. Fenster is a cardiologist, chef, author, and professor of culinary medicine at the University of Montana.

Thea Applebaum Licht

Thea Applebaum Licht is a writer and researcher.

S. Margaret Fuller

Sarah Margaret Fuller (1810–1850), an American journalist and womenʼs rights advocate, was the first American female war correspondent and full-time book reviewer in journalism. (Source: Wikipedia)

Whitney Rakich

Whitney Rakich is a writing tutor at Yale University.

Brenna R. Hassett

Brenna R. Hassett is a biological anthropologist and archaeologist whose research focuses on childhood, growth, and health in the past.

Andrew deCoriolis

Andrew deCoriolis is the executive director of Farm Forward where he advocates for safe, healthy, and humane animal farming.

Ed Simon

Ed Simon is the Public Humanities Special Faculty at Carnegie Mellon University and editor-in-chief of Belt Magazine.

Emily Franko

Emily Franko is the Local Peace Economy Coordinator at CODEPINK.

Darryl Knudsen

For more than two decades, Darryl Knudsen has channeled the power of civil society movements to create enduring, positive change toward social and environmental justice for the underrepresented. Darryl holds a master’s degree from Columbia University and a BA from Dartmouth College. He served as the executive director of International Rivers.

D. Graham Burnett

D. Graham Burnett is a historian of science, writer, and professor at Princeton University whose work explores attention, perception, technology, and the history of human knowledge.

David M. Carballo

David M. Carballo is a professor of archaeology, anthropology, and Latin American studies at Boston University.

Mouna Hashem

Mouna Hashem, PhD, is an international development consultant.

Alicia Graef

Alicia Graef is a guardian and dog meat campaigner at In Defense of Animals. A lifelong animal lover and freelance writer with a Bachelor’s degree in animal and veterinary science, Alicia has covered issues relating to animals for more than a decade.

Kensy Cooperrider

Kensy Cooperrider is a cognitive scientist, writer, teacher, and podcaster.

Peter Coyote

Emmy Award-winning narrator of over 200 documentaries and audio books.

Matthew Ponsford

Matthew Ponsford is a London-based journalist and producer who has written for Thomson Reuters, CNN International, Financial Times, the Guardian, the Independent and Vice. Follow him on Twitter @mjponsford.

Anne Petermann

Anne Petermann is the executive director of Global Justice Ecology Project.

Freddie Clayton

Freddie Clayton is an investigative journalist with the Center for Collaborative Investigative Journalism, focusing on environmental themes, specifically water and sanitation issues worldwide.

Steven Rosenfeld

Steven Rosenfeld is the Voting and Elections editor of the Observatory. He is the editor and chief correspondent of the Independent Media Institute’s Voting Booth project.

Nika Dubrovsky

Nika Dubrovsky is an artist, writer, and founder of the David Graeber Institute and the Museum of Care.

Dan Ross

Dan Ross is a journalist whose work has appeared in Truthout, the Guardian, FairWarning, Newsweek, YES! Magazine, Salon, AlterNet, Vice, and a number of other publications.

Jim Cubie

Jim Cubie, JD, is a consultant to the Muhlenberg College Center for Ornithology where he advises on bird safety and native plants.

Mary Losure

Mary Losure is an author of narrative nonfiction and former environmental reporter whose books explore unusual episodes from history, science, and culture.

Ian Stewart

Ian Stewart is a mathematician, science writer, and emeritus professor of mathematics at the University of Warwick.

Hugh Aldersey-Williams

Hugh Aldersey-Williams is an author, journalist, and curator.

Ann Leslie Davis

Ann Leslie Davis is an award-winning freelance journalist.

Carole Crumley

Carole Crumley is the director of the Integrated History and Future of People on Earth (IHOPE) initiative and professor of anthropology (emerita) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Karen Davis

Karen Davis, PhD, (1944–2023) was the president and founder of United Poultry Concerns. She was an award-winning animal rights activist and the author of numerous books.

Karlos K. Hill

Karlos K. Hill is a historian and author working to advance public understanding of racial violence and memory through scholarship, education, and community engagement.

John Feffer

John Feffer is the director of Foreign Policy In Focus and Global Just Transition at the Institute for Policy Studies.

Jane Brox

Jane Brox is the author of five award-winning non-fiction books.

Fabian Cardenas

Fabian Cardenas is an international law professor at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá, Colombia.

David Fridley

David Fridley is a staff scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and a fellow of the Post Carbon Institute.

Stephen Buchmann

Dr. Stephen Buchmann is a pollination ecologist specializing in bees and an adjunct professor with the departments of entomology and of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Arizona.

Lisa Jones-Engel

Lisa Jones-Engel is a primatologist.

Erica Cirino

Erica Cirino is a writer, artist, and author who explores the intersection of the human and more-than-human worlds.

Sarah Parker Ward

Sarah Parker Ward is an end-of-life strategist and death tech futurist.

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