“People traverse the dangerous journey to the US because of deep fear. They are often escaping brutality, even life-or-death situations.”

American attorney, author, political candidate, and professor

Zephyr Rain Teachout is an American attorney, author, political candidate, and professor at Fordham University. She specializes in democracy law and antitrust law. Her work and public life connect legal scholarship with political engagement. At Fordham, she focuses on the rules and structures that shape democratic government, while her writing and campaigns have brought those ideas into the public arena.