North America

Gareth is a writer and educator who investigates language teaching and policy, identity, and politics in North Africa. He has lived in Algeria and Morocco and he is working on his PhD at the...

Erin McGoff is an award-winning documentary director and editor with a passion for projects that tell stories of resilience. Upon graduating from American University, McGoff received the AU SoC Woman...

Neeta Satam is an India-born freelance photographer based in the United States. Her work explores the themes of cultural assimilation, the human condition, and the environment through documentary...

Poonam Daryani is a public health practitioner invested in health equity for marginalized communities. After teaching English in Malaysia and managing a maternal health initiative based in India...

Lynn Johnson photographs the human condition. A regular contributor to National Geographic, Johnson is known for finding beauty and meaning in elusive, difficult subjects—threatened languages...

Taylor Lord is an avid amateur photographer passionate about exploring cultures worldwide. Currently pursuing degrees in strategic communication and Spanish at High Point University, she discovered...

Richard Stone is senior international correspondent for Science magazine, where his writing has featured datelines from war-torn Ukraine, Iran, and North Korea. He is also a film producer and member...

Kelsey Emery is originally from San Francisco. She started her college career at Fordham University in New York City and now studies journalism at Texas Christian University with a minor in business...

Gregory Orfalea was born and raised in Los Angeles. He is the author or editor of ten books, including the milestone biography of Junipero Serra, the founder of California, Journey to the Sun...

Justin Kenny is an award-winning television news producer and editor based in Washington, DC. From 2012 to 2015, Kenny was the Senior Foreign Affairs & Defense Producer/Editor for the PBS NewsHour...

José Iglesias is a staff photographer/videographer who was director of photography for Nou Bouke and The Day it Snowed In Miami, the Miami Herald's two Emmy Award-winning documentaries. Iglesias has...