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Michael Shaikh
International


Michael Shaikh is a writer and human rights investigator who has worked for twenty years in areas marred by political crisis and armed conflict. He has worked at Human Rights Watch, International Crisis Group, the Center for Civilians in Conflict, the UN’s Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the New York City Mayor’s Office of Climate and Environmental Justice. Michael is also the author of The Last Sweet Bite: Stories and Recipes of Culinary Heritage Lost and Found. He is on the board of Adi Magazine and Fortify Rights. Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, he lives in New York City.
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