Ruth Wilson Gilmore

Ruth Wilson Gilmore is a prominent American scholar and activist known for her work in earth and environmental sciences as well as American studies. She is a professor at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York, where she focuses on issues related to social justice, environmental justice, and the intersection of race and geography. Recently, she was mentioned in the news in relation to her critiques of Donald Trump's executive order targeting South Africa, which she argues undermines humanitarian efforts and exacerbates racial and health inequalities.