James Forman, Jr., is Professor of Law at Yale Law School, and author of Locking Up Our Own: Crime and Punishment in Black America, winner of the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for non-fiction.

Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D., has been director of the Quinnipiac University Poll since 1994, where he is responsible for the prestigious poll's methodology and all aspects of the survey process. Douglas Schwartz, director of the Quinnipiac Poll. September 1, 2011.

Peter Baker is the chief White House correspondent for The New York Times. He joined the Times in 2008 after reporting for The Washington Post for 20 years.

Ben Brantley has been co-chief theater critic of The New York Times since 1996. He is the author of two books of theater reviews and a recipient of the George Jean Nathan Award for theater criticism.

Richard Fuller is an Australian-born, U.S.-based engineer, entrepreneur and environmentalist best known for his work in global pollution remediation. In June 2018, he was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in recognition of his service to conservation and the environment.

The documentary film UPROOTING ADDICTION depicts the interwoven stories of six people from Northwest Connecticut, all affected by early trauma and subsequently, addiction. They come together for an innovative retreat led by drug and alcohol counselor Hope Payson.