Karen Musalo
Professor of Law, International Law Professorship Chair and Director of the Center for Gender & Refugee Studies · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: musalok@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4720 / Office 403-100
Refugee Law and Policy Gender Asylum Women's Rights Child Migrant's Rights Gender Justice / Central America
Sarah Mendelson
Distinguished Service Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Sarah Mendelson's current work is on creating a community of practice dedicated to growing the next generation of human rights experts.
International Development Human Rights Ukrainian Politics Russian Politics Humanitarian Affairs
Marie-Renée B-Lajoie
Engagement Manager · McKinsey & Company, Inc.
Marie-Renee B-Lajoie is an emergency physician with academic and consulting experience.
COVID Response Health System Strategy Primary Care Medicine Humanitarian Assistance
Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux
Chair on Truth and Reconciliation · Lakehead University
Dr. Wesley-Esquimaux's research addresses unresolved intergenerational trauma and grief primarily within the Canadian Indigenous community.
Community Development Government Community Outreach Leadership Teaching
Stephanie Nawyn
Associate Professor and Co-director of Center for Gender in Global Context · Michigan State University
Stephanie Nawyn specializes in migration and refugees, human trafficking and migrant labor exploitation.
Gender Immigration Refugees Resettlement
Charli Carpenter
Professor of Political Science and Director of Human Security Lab · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Charli Carpenter's teaching and research interests include the protection of civilians, laws of war and humanitarian affairs.
International Relations World Politics Children Born of War Global Issue Networks Laws of War
Dr Oscar Rodriguez-Espindola
Senior Lecturer in Operations and Supply Chain Management · Aston University
Dr Rodriguez-Espindola researches supply chain management, operational research, humanitarian logistics and project management.
Supply Chain Management Humanitarian Logistics Operational Research Project Management Operations
Joe Brown
Assistant Professor, Environmental Engineering · Georgia Tech - COE
Joe Brown’s research interests include water infrastructure sustainability and detection methods for pathogens in the environment.
Water and Wastewater Microbiology Antimicrobial Resistance in the Environment Engineering Applications in Underserved Communities Bioaerosols
Julian Ford, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Psychiatry · University of Connecticut
Director, Center for Trauma Recovery and Juvenile Justice and Center for the Treatment of Developmental Trauma Disorders
Psychiatry Treatment of Trauma Trauma Stress Trauma in Children
Jonathan Corpus Ong
Associate Professor of Global Digital Media, Department of Communication · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Jonathan Corpus Ong's research areas are global media ethics, digital politics and the anthropology of humanitarianism.
Elections in the Philippines Media Ethics Global Media Studies Critical Disinformation Studies Sociology of Activist Organizations
Jim Fruchterman
CEO · Benetech
Top social entrepreneur and exciting, experienced keynoter
Socially Beneficial Applications of Technology Technology for People With Disabilities Geeks Serving Human Rights Activists Rocket Scientist to Entrepreneur to Social Entrepreneur
Charles Venator-Santiago, Ph.D.
Associate Professor · University of Connecticut
Dr. Venator-Santiago is an expert in US territorial law and policy with a focus on the history of citizenship
Nation-State building in the Americas Political Theory Latino Politics Puerto Rico/US Law Territorial Legal History Public Law
Felicia Pratto, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychological Sciences · University of Connecticut
Psychology expert, specializing in race and sex discrimination and intergroup dynamics
Terrorism and counter-terrorism Xenophobia Prejudice, tace- and sex- discrimination in hiring Homophobia Violations of International Humanitarian Law in war-time
Vickie Cammack
Social Innovator and Care Activist · A Good Life Consulting
Vickie Cammack is the Founder of Tyze Personal Networks that helps people to care as a network
Social Innovation Social Entrepreneurship Public Speaking Community Development Caregiving
Daniel Reichman
Associate Professor · University of Rochester
Expert on the cultural responses to economic change, especially the anthropology of trade and globalization in Latin America
Latin American Development Trade and Globalization in Latin America Latin America Politics Latin American Immigration Cultural Anthropology
William Hatcher, PhD, MPA
Chair of the Department of Social Sciences · Augusta University
Dr. William Hatcher focuses on public administration and social, economic and political institutions in local communities.
Public Administration Public Policy Community and Economic Development Health Policy Public Budgeting and Finance
Vincent Lloyd, PhD
Associate Professor of Theology and Religious Studies | College of Liberal Arts and Studies · Villanova University
Vincent Lloyd, PhD, researches issues and trends related to religion in politics and race, and how these areas affect social change.
Religion The Role of Religion in Racial Justice Organizing Religion in Politics and Race Religion in Mass Incarceration Religious Ideas of Crime and Punishment
Jayati Ghosh
Professor of Economics · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Jayati Ghosh is one of India's best-known economists and a frequent commentator and writer about a wide range of issues.
Economics and the Developing World Economy of India India Asian Political Economy Gender and Care Work
Karen Busby
Professor of Law & Director, Centre for Human Rights Research · University of Manitoba
Karen Busby teaches Constitutional Law, Gender and the Law, Human Rights and Administrative Law
Constitutional Law Human Rights Sexual Violence Assisted Human Reproduction Sex Work and Prostitution Law
Lori Wilkinson
Professor of Sociology · University of Manitoba
Professor of Sociology, specializing in immigration and refugee studies and survey methods
Research Methods Race and Ethnic Relations Settlement Integration Youth and School-To-Work Transitions