Authors

Teresa Wright

Professor, Political Science, California State University-Long Beach

Lizzi C. Lee

Broadcast Journalist, Wall St TV

Brita Jelen

Intern, Center on Global Food and Agriculture
Brita Jelen joined the Council as a 2022 fall research intern with the Center on Global Food and Agriculture. Jelen is a third-…
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Benjamin Leffel

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Michigan
Benjamin Leffel is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Erb Institute for Global Sustainable Enterprise and a member of the Urban Sustainability…
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Jayden Lim

Tribal Youth Ambassador
Jayden Lim is an award-winning Pomo activist and leader who currently serves as a Tribal Youth Ambassador for the California Indian Museum and…
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Jacqueline Applegate

President, Bayer Crop Science North America
Jacqueline Applegate serves as President of Bayer Crop Science North America and is a member of the Global Executive…
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Karen Seto

Frederick C. Hixon Professor of Geography and Urbanization Science, Yale University
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Ato Quayson

Jean G. and Morris M. Doyle Professor in Interdisciplinary Studies, Stanford University
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Edgar Pieterse

Director, African Centre for Cities
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Mona Harb

Professor of Urban Studies and Politics at the American University of Beirut
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