Deborah Bolnick, Ph.D.
Associate Professor · University of Connecticut
Dr. Bolnick is an expert on genetic ancestry testing and how sociopolitical forces & history shape human genomic diversity.
Native American Genetic Histories Genetic Ancestry Testing Human Biodiversity Anthropology Ancient DNA
Rich Milner
Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Education, Department of Teaching and Learning · Vanderbilt University
Expert on urban education and teacher education, centering on equity and diversity.
Achievement Gap Urban Education Teacher effectiveness in urban schools Social Context of Education Urban Teacher Education
Professor Kehinde Andrews
Professor of Black Studies · Birmingham City University
Kehinde Andrews is Professor of Black Studies and Director of the Centre for Critical Social Research at Birmingham City University.
Black Lives Matter Community Activism Ethnicity Race Racism
Margo Okazawa-Rey, EdD
Adjunct Faculty - School of Leadership Studies · Fielding Graduate University
Critical ethnic studies and gender studies; Militarism, conflict, and women’s activism; Social change; Mixed-racial identity development
Militarism, armed conflict, and violence against women Mixed-racial identity development African-American/Asian-American relations Critical multicultural education Feminist activist research methodology
Renee Smith-Maddox
Clinical Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Dr. Smith-Maddox interests include teaching diversity, social innovation, and the capacity-building needs of nonprofit organizations
Advocacy and Social Justice Corporate Social Responsbility Race Gender and Class in Organization Processes Social Work Education Social Work
Ted Thornhill, Ph.D.
Expert in race, racism, higher education and sociology · Florida Gulf Coast University
Ted Thornhill is a scholar of racism who is particularly focused on the impact white supremacy has on Black people.
Critical Race Theory Higher Education Racism in America Racism White Supremacy
Ronald Hall
Professor of Social Work · Michigan State University
An expert in racism and diversity.
Colorism Bleaching Syndrome Racism Discrimination Black/White Racial Conflict
Traci Parker
Associate Professor of Afro-American Studies · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Traci Parker’s interests include African American women’s history, race and racism, class, labor, capitalism, and consumer culture.
Race, Class and Consumer Culture African American History and Culture African American History Race and Racism
Rachel Décoste
Motivational Speaker, Immigration Policy and Political Pundit · Independent
Rachel Décoste is a media critic, educator, and public speaker who has been involved in community activism since her youth.
Community Organizing and Engagement Political Activism Political Consulting Immigration Race and Racism
Professor Vini Lander
Vini Lander is Professor of Race and Education and Director of the Centre for Race, Education and Decoloniality · Leeds Beckett University
Her research examines race inequalities in education, specifically in teacher education.
Race and Racism Teacher Education Inequalities in Education Diversity British Values in School
Sophie Bjork-James
Assistant Professor of the Practice in Anthropology · Vanderbilt University
Expert on the U.S.-based religious right and the white nationalist movement, particularly online communities.
Conservative Christianity Religion White Nationalism Reproductive Politics Race and Racism
Kia Lilly Caldwell, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of African, African American, and Diaspora Studies, College of Arts and Sciences · UNC-Chapel Hill
Dr. Caldwell can discuss the disproportionate impacts of COVID-19 on people of color in the U.S. and Brazil.
Critical Race Studies Black Feminism Gender and Race in Brazil Afro-Latin Studies African Diaspora Studies
Shaun Anderson
Assistant Professor of Communication Studies · Loyola Marymount University
Assistant Professor of Communication Studies
Quantitative Research Community Development Organizational Communication Strategic Communication Mass Communication