Gabrielle Balkan is an award-winning journalist and author. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, and other publications. She is the author of the critically acclaimed book, “The Cost of Living: A Story of Crisis in America.” Her work has been featured in The New Yorker, The Guardian, and The New Republic. She is a frequent speaker at universities and conferences, and has been a guest on numerous radio and television programs. She is a passionate advocate for social justice and economic equality. Her writing is informed by her own experiences as a working-class immigrant and her commitment to making the world a better place.