Moderator

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  Dr. Kalynn Amundson

  Dr. Kalynn Amundson is a professor of Sociology and Women & Gender Studies at FRCC's Larimer Campus.

Participants

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  Dr. Kristina Kahl

  Co-Moderator

  Dr. Kristina Kahl is a professor of Sociology at FRCC's Westminster Campus.

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  Dr. Michael Howard

  Panelist

  Michael Howard is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the University of Maine, where he taught philosophy for 41 years. He was president of the US Basic Income Guarantee Network (USBIG) from 2008 through 2022, and co-editor of the journal Basic Income Studies from 2014 through 2022. He has published 4 books, including, with Karl Widerquist, Alaska's Permanent Fund Dividend, and Exporting the Alaska Model (both with Palgrave Macmillan, 2012), and many articles and book chapters on basic income, carbon dividends, and other topics.

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  Elizabeth Crowe

  Panelist

  Elizabeth Crowe serves as Deputy Director for the City of Boulder Housing & Human Services Department. Her role includes strategic planning; assisting with and overseeing HHS investment and funding programs; coordinating special projects; and supporting collaborative partnerships. Elizabeth also serves on and leads various city and regional committees and workgroups that address community needs, and advance equity and inclusivity.

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  Gabby Burgos Colon

  Panelist

  Gabby Burgos is a non-binary Latinx person from San Juan, Puerto Rico. They have a decade of experience in strategic communications and marketing. They are currently based in San Francisco, California where they are pursuing their career as a political strategist. Prior to that, Gabby was a program associate for the Trangender District of San Francisco.

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  Maria Sierra

  Panelist

  Maria Sierra is an experienced professional working with those experiencing homelessness and has over 25 years of experience working in nonprofit service organizations and low-income housing. Maria has a thorough knowledge of housing and social service systems and a unique perspective and understanding of the struggle individuals and families often face with meeting their basic needs.