THE MEDIA ROUND UP
Read some of the media and other online coverage featuring Atlantic Fellows and their work around the world.
Atlantic Fellow for Racial Equity, Rashad Robinson, was featured on Amanpour and Company on PBS as one of America's top social justice strategists, to discuss what he’s learned through his years spent fighting for change. His new book “From Presence to Power: How to Take On the Fights That Matter—and Win” was profiled by AP News for offering a strategic blueprint for winning structural change. Rashad also wrote an article for Fast Company that delves into his past experiences fighting social media giants to argue for a stronger, more effective approach to regulating the expanding influence of "big tech" and AI infrastructure.
Mentioned in The Bulrushes, Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health, Paul Modjadji’s film “Hearts to Remember” offers an intimate look at high-profile individuals navigating the challenges of dementia and aging in present-day South Africa.
In an article that appeared in The Age, Atlantic Fellow for Social Equity, Meriki Onus and her co-chair of First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria spoke jointly on behalf of the Treaty body about receiving the Voltaire Human Rights Award. In another article covered by MSN, Meriki and colleagues from the Gellung Warl wrote a letter to the minister for corrections of the Victorian government, asking that they remove a bill that would deny prisoners at least one hour of open air daily. In the letter, they argued the bill would disproportionately impact First Peoples as they were “significantly overrepresented” in the correctional system.
Atlantic Fellow for Social and Economic Equity, Inbal Mayan, recently wrote an article for YNetNews that discussed the hidden grief behind loving someone with dementia. Read more here.
In an opinion piece published by The Daily Maverick, Atlantic Fellow for Health Equity in South Africa, Haseena Majid and colleagues argue that while extending South Africa's driving license validity to 10 years makes administrative sense, the government must retain more frequent, periodic vision checks.
Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health, Tanisha Hill-Jarrett, joined “Black Girls: The Podcast” to break down why brain health goes far beyond mental health. Listen to the full podcast here.
Atlantic Fellow for Health Equity in Southeast Asia, Beverly Lorraine Ho, has been appointed the new President and Chief Executive Officer of PhilHealth, according to MSN.
Ensemble Theatre Company presented a special one-night-only musical performance called “Elijah Rock: MEMORIES UNLEASHED” at the New Vic Theatre in Santa Barbara, California starring Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health, Eric Myricks. Drawing on his advocacy in Alzheimer’s awareness and brain health, "MEMORIES UNLEASHED" blended jazz, storytelling and community connection, to show how music can awaken memory, reduce stigma and spark conversations that matter.
Atlantic Fellow for Social and Economic Equity, Badrul Hisham Ismail wrote a feature for The Star, taking a deep dive into the month-long KL Festival in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. In his piece, Badrul reflects on how the festival’s greatest achievement was allowing those that live there to slow down and explore their city a bit more.
During NAIDOC Week, the recipients of this year’s Faye McMillan Conference Grant reflected on the importance of culture, community and identity in the Australian Pharmacist. The grant is named after Atlantic Fellow for Social Equity, Faye McMillan, in recognition of her achievement as Australia’s first Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person to hold a Western degree in pharmacy.
In an article featured in Colorado Newsline about a historical racial equity study taking place in Colorado, Atlantic Fellow for Racial Equity, Melissa Jones, shared findings highlighting racial disparities in Colorado’s justice and penal systems. Read more here.
Atlantic Fellow for Social Equity, Peter Anderson, and colleagues recently published a study in Springer Nature arguing that a fundamental shift is necessary in how Australian universities approach civic engagement. The paper advocates for moving past superficial reconciliation to embrace authentic decolonial transformation through the integration of Indigenous knowledges.
Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health, Lauren Hunt, was quoted by U.S. News in an article about hospice’s bad reputation where she addressed the widespread damage caused by hospice fraud, warning that it will have an impact on both patients and high-quality providers.
In an article featured in AP News, Atlantic Fellow for Health Equity, Adrian Billings, was quoted discussing both the benefits and limitations of expanding telehealth in rural Texas.
Atlantic Fellow for Racial Equity, Dorah Marema, was quoted in the Daily Maverick’s article about the gender pay gap in South Africa. She explained how climate change deepens existing gender inequalities for vulnerable women, making it essential for municipalities to prioritize gender justice by moving beyond policies to actionably improving infrastructure, basic services and local economic opportunities.
Playwright and Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health, Jake Broder's "UnRavelled" kicks off its national tour this fall with an East Coast debut as part of Penn Live Arts' 2026–2027 season, reported Broadway World.
Atlantic Fellow for Health Equity in Southeast Asia, Le Khac Bao, appeared in an article in Vietnam.vn for presenting a methodology for compiling multiple choice questions for competency assessment at a training workshop on developing and evaluating questions for professional competency of trained medical doctors hosted by the National Medical Council in Vietnam.