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Jordan Zakarin is a writer and reporter based in New York City. He works as a producer for the media nonprofit More Perfect Union and publishes the Progress Report newsletter.

Pat Berkery is the senior community editor of The Keystone.

Originally from Arizona, Mackenzie Brennan is an activist and advocate for abortion rights and the right to choose. She is 31 years old and works as a lawyer and political commentator.

Aaron Márquez, a veteran of multiple political campaigns and the U.S. Army, grew up in Arizona and has been a committed advocate for progressive change. After two deployments to Afghanistan, he co-founded VetsForward.us, a group of progressive veterans focused on defending democratic values. Márquez has a rich history of public service, from leading veterans outreach…

Everk Sanchez is a nonprofit director, volunteer, morning show radio host, and entrepreneur based in Phoenix, Arizona. Married to Rosa, a DACA recipient, they are raising six U.S. citizen children together. Everk advocates for mixed-status families and immigrant rights, working with organizations like American Families United and the American Business Immigration Coalition.