Authors

Brenda Wilkerson

President and CEO, AnitaB.org
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brenda-darden-wilkerson/
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Ryan Merkley

Senior Technology Fellow, Aspen Institute
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanmerkley/
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Neal Parikh

Adjunct Associate Professor, School of International & Public Affairs, Columbia University
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Lauren Lawal

Former Vice President of Finance and Operations
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Johnathan Martinez

Intern, Center on Global Food and Agriculture
Johnathan, a junior majoring in Agriculture, History, and Public Policy at the University of Missouri-Columbia, joined the Council's Center on…
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Tharma Pillai

Co-founder and Advocacy Director, Undi18
https://www.instagram.com/tharmapillai/?hl=en
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Germán Santillán Ugarte

Founder and CEO, Oaxacanita Chocolate
https://www.instagram.com/germsant/?hl=en
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Mayada Adil

Young Leader for the SDGs, Doctor, and Fashion Designer
https://www.instagram.com/mayada_adil/?hl=en
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Jesse Terry

Intern, Center on Global Food and Agriculture
Jesse joined the Council in August 2023 as an intern with the Center on Global Food and Agriculture. Originally from…
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jesse-terry-771557238/
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Leah Kimathi

Social Researcher and Activist
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