About the Authors

Jesi Alexander is a 2024 graduate of Webster University – Saint Louis, where she earned a dual degree in International Human Rights and Studio Art with a minor in General Psychology. She hopes to pursue a master’s degree in counseling so she can assist people who have survived war, mass atrocities, and humanitarian disasters.

Sammie Herr is a December 2023 Webster University graduate from Saint Louis, Missouri. She earned her double major in Media Communications and International Human Rights. Her areas of interest include women’s and children’s rights, mass atrocities, and accessible healthcare. Sammie plans to stay in Saint Louis post-grad to pursue a career in the nonprofit sector. 

Stephen McDaniel is studying Political Science and Economics at Pepperdine University in California. He hopes to attend law school with the goal of becoming a human rights lawyer. Born and raised in Suisun City, California, his passion for the law is primarily derived from his family and his Christian faith. His interest in international affairs was inspired by childhood visits to Albania, and May 2023 travel to Uganda contributed to his published research in Righting Wrongs.

Christopher Mellman is a third-year economics major at the University of Florida with interests in public service, international political economy, and regional studies – especially the Asia-Pacific and Latin America regions.