Hawks to Watch: Seth Sanchez
Why Seth is a Hawk to Watch:Have you ever waved goodbye to the borders of Kansas — holding back tears — only to feel at home by finding a Free State beer in another time zone? You might have Seth Sanchez to thank for that. Or, have you ever tried a new Lawrence restaurant after coming across a…
Hawks to Watch: Chloe Burns, filmmaker
Lights, camera, action. This may seem like a cliché beginning to an interview with a film major, but it is an apropos description of the in-progress career trajectory that this month’s Hawk to Watch has taken:Lights: Chloe Burns discovers a career in film is possible. Camera: She moves to…
Hawks to Watch: Madeline Dickerson Gonser, protection order project coordinator
Sex, gender, race, and identity-based discrimination is uncomfortably prevalent in American culture — more so than many of us want to admit — but only some of us dedicate our working lives to fighting its presence in our society. Madeline Dickerson Gonser is one of those people. …
Hawks to Watch: Rabin Valluri, sustainability consultant
Why Rabin's a Hawk to Watch:As the consequences of climate change are felt throughout the United States along with the rest of the world, some people are making it their life’s work to combat its effects. Whether their premiere focus is on water availability, the reduction of greenhouse gas…