Li Xiang is a seasoned journalist based in San Francisco, USA, with a rich background in the arts and a steadfast commitment to human rights advocacy. A graduate of the Department of Art History at the Central Academy of Fine Arts in China, Li has leveraged their academic expertise to serve as a Read morecollege teacher, gallery manager, and curator in Beijing, gaining a nuanced understanding of China's cultural scene. Transitioning into journalism, Li has become a prominent voice in media, currently contributing as a journalist and columnist for "Xiang Li's Perspective" on Radio Taiwan International.

In their work, Li has demonstrated a keen focus on human rights, international relations, and cultural exchange. They have reported extensively on sensitive issues, such as the disappearance of Chinese human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng, and have explored the dynamics of cultural events that foster understanding between Han and Tibetan youths. Li's investigative journalism has also shed light on the Chinese Communist Party's United Front Work, offering critical insights into its influence and control tactics within overseas Chinese communities and among the Uighur diaspora.

Beyond journalism, Li is an active member of the literary and human rights communities. They serve on the board of the Independent Chinese PEN Center and coordinate the 10th Women Writers Committee. In 2021, Li authored "ShockingTimes: Human Rights Defender Tell You the Real China," a book published in Taiwan that delves into the realities of human rights in China. For over a decade, Li has maintained close connections with human rights defenders across mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, providing them with essential support and amplifying their voices through their dedicated reporting.

Mohammed Harun Arsalai is an independent journalist - his work has been featured in the Nation, Al Jazeera,
 LA Times, TRT World, Muftah Magazine, The New Arab, OZY, AJ + among many others

Mohammed is cofounder of the independent media project, Documenting Afghanistan. Currently on the based Read morebetween the US, the EU and his native Afghanistan, Mohammed has reported on US social movements, police violence, and racism in the past. His recent work focuses on refugees, the "war on terror", and militant groups operating in Afghanistan.

Mohammed is a writer, researcher, photographer, videographer and is fluent in both English and Pashto.

Bejan Siavoshy is a multi-media journalist based in the San Francisco Bay Area after working in East Asia for the past five years. Be it sitting in a sweltering gym with key players of Hong Kong’s local pro wrestling circuit or staying out at all hours of the night with the most prominent Read moreskateboarding crew in Ulaanbaatar, Bejan is eager to share with the world the unsung faces making waves in compelling subcultures across Asia; subcultures that are budding, despite a lack of exposure to the international limelight. Bejan has contributed stories to Huck Magazine, Victory Journal, Roads & Kingdoms, Neocha, Format, Channel 7 (Australia), AJ Plus and Swiss TV, among other media outlets.