Jessica Alexander
Memoir
Jessica Alexander has spent over a decade working in humanitarian operations for the United Nations and various NGOs, responding to crises worldwide.
A Fulbright Scholar, she conducted research on child soldiers in Sierra Leone, which was used as expert evidence against Charles Taylor.
Jessica Alexander is an Adjunct Professor at multiple universities, teaching courses related to humanitarian affairs and public health.
She holds master's degrees from Columbia University and is pursuing a Ph.D. at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, focusing on accountability in humanitarian action.
Alexander currently resides in Brooklyn, NY, and works for the United Nations while continuing her academic pursuits.