Tina Rosenberg
Tina Rosenberg is an award-winning journalist and New York Times best-selling author who has written extensively on international affairs and global health. She is best known for her work on the structural causes of poverty and its related problems such as diseases, inequality and war.
Rosenberg was born in New York City and grew up in a politically active family that encouraged debate and the exploration of social justice issues. She attended Brown University, where she majored in history. After graduation, her interest in international affairs led her to India, where she worked as a volunteer for VISTA from 1983 to 1985. It was during this time that she became interested in global health and poverty and the correlation between the two issues.
Rosenberg began her writing career with articles in The Nation, New Republic and The Atlantic. She was a Nieman Fellow at Harvard University in 1992 and a fellow at the World Press Institute in 1994. In 1996, she published her first book, The Haunted Land: Facing Europe's Ghosts After Communism, which explored the effects of communism in Eastern Europe after the fall of the Berlin Wall. The book won the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction and National Book Award.
Rosenberg's second book, Children of Cain: Violence and the Violent in Latin America, focused on the countries of El Salvador and Guatemala. The book was a finalist for the National Book Award and was named an “Outstanding Book of the year” by the American Library Association.
In 2004, Rosenberg published her third book: Join the Club: How Peer Pressure Can Transform the World. This book argued that peer pressure can be used as a powerful tool to instigate social change. For example, it highlighted the importance of peer influence in community-based health initiatives and discussed the importance of peer norms in achieving improved education. Rosenberg’s most recent book, The Creator's Code: The Six Essential Skills of Extraordinary Entrepreneurs, focuses on the qualities and traits of successful entrepreneurs.
Rosenberg has also co-authorededited Lost in Transition: The Dark Side of Emerging Adulthood, which focuses on the challenges faced by young adults in the transition to adulthood. In addition to her work in literature, Rosenberg has also produced award-winning documentaries and short films. Her most notable film, The Term, investigates the effects of persistent poverty in rural North Carolina.
In 2015, Rosenberg was named a MacArthur Fellow for her work in reshaping public discourse about global poverty and human rights. She was also a recipient of a 2018 National Humanities Medal awarded by former President Barack Obama.
Tina Rosenberg is a highly influential and important writer and commentator on global health and poverty. By combining her in-depth research, engaging writing style and dedication to social justice, Rosenberg has made a lasting contribution to our understanding of modern issues. Whether it be through her books, articles, films or her work as a MacArthur Fellow, Rosenberg has demonstrated her commitment to promoting a better world for all.
