Jennifer Brea

Director, 'Canary in a Coal Mine'

There is something elusive in the nature of the illness such that unless you live it, or live with and care for someone who does, it's almost impossible understand or describe. You might come close after decades of treating patients. At every turn, language fails.

Eòghann Renfroe

Transgender Rights Organizer, Empire State Pride Agenda.

In the face of pervasive discrimination, harassment, and violence, Transgender Day of Remembrance is a way for us to show that trans lives are valuable. It is this perceived lack of value that underpins so many of the challenges that those of us in the transgender community face.

Alec Baldwin

Actor

Two requests. Don't allow my problem to be MSNBC's problem. They are good people who work hard at a job, just like many of you. And two, please respect the privacy of my wife and family. If you have an opinion of me, then express it. But I ask that my wife, who I care about more than words can say, and both my children, be left out of this.

Iliana Salazar-Dodge

Sophomore, Columbia University

Once again, Columbia University has the opportunity to be a leader in tackling the most pressing issue of our time: climate change.

Kathy Stevens

Founder and director, Catskill Animal Sanctuary

A planet that desperately needs all of us to go vegan, the torture and suffering of animals who want their lives as much as we want ours, and contests with prizes such as your weight in chocolate: The reasons to try a vegan diet during November, World Vegan Month, range from the ethically compelling to the downright silly.

The Daily Meal

TheDailyMeal.com

From meatballs to biscuits, no dish is safe.

Gabriel Sayegh

New York State Director, Drug Policy Alliance

We want to make sure that new approach is informed by everyday New Yorkers, especially those of us who are targets of drug war-related policing and violence.

Louise Bernikow

The anniversary of the New York victory for woman suffrage (1917-2017) in the not too distant future is prompting proud talk of our state as "the cradle of women's rights," which is true enough but only half the story.

Len Levitt

Veteran police reporter and author

A Playboy caption reads: "These photos of adorable Ukrainian Olga Ogneva are enough to make a snowman blush." Well, Kelly's interview in Playboy will certainly make New Yorkers blush.

Daniel Maidman

Artist

Born in 1937, Erlebacher broke with the abstract expressionism of her generation to become a lifelong practitioner and advocate of figurative painting.

Dave Kreissman

Sports enthusiast

I'm not talking about whether James will sign with the Knicks. But rather, I'm here to explain why the Miami Heat's No. Six should come play for the Knicks -- and what would happen if he did.

Christian Nilsson

Associate Producer at HuffPost Live

Some of the best jokes in comedy come in threes; however, in the case of "A Gentlemen's Guide To Love And Murder," it comes in eight.

Yvonna Russell

Actress and film producer

Due to the generosity of all manor of inkind donations from businesses and individuals on any given day wish lists are fulfilled from a plethora of inventory. Donations are tax deductible, eco-friendly and acknowledged by a letter of gratitude and activity from the recipient.

Jerell Tongson

NYU student

I can at least tell you about one guy, posted up in the back corners of the club, who still does it for the love of the game. Immanuel Smith is his name, and he plays for the Best of Both Offices team.

Brooklyn Defender Services

Nick Malinowski is an Advocacy Specialist at Brooklyn Defender Services

A misdemeanor conviction for shoplifting, though unlikely to prompt incarceration, can nevertheless trigger mandatory deportation: dividing families, disrupting communities and preventing people otherwise eligible from seeking asylum.

Mat Gleason

Art Critic, Art Curator

Plenty of people seem set to blame money spent at art auctions for the terrible shortcomings of society. Thinking people everywhere should be afraid when simplistic platitudes become public policy.

Matthew Trinetti

Traveler, writer, speaker, and founder of GiveLiveExplore

After five years a slave in the consulting world, I booked a oneway ticket to Iceland, and negotiated a seven-month sabbatical. Yes, in that order. These are a few of the things that traveling taught me -- about the universe, about the world, and about myself.