Marceline White Marceline White is an award-winning consumer advocate, whose commitment to economic rights, participatory research, and grassroots organizing has taken her to five continents where she's worked with progressive advocates on fair trade, health equity, women's labor, and more. Her writing has appeared in Woman's Day, Baltimore Fishbowl, Baltimore Sun, and Mother Jones. She is a contributing author to Trading Women's Health and Rights? Trade Liberalization and Reproductive Health in Developing Economies (2006) and Women and Justice (2004) and has authored numerous policy reports, and articles. She received her Bachelor's of Journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia, and her Master's of Public and International Affairs from the University of Pittsburgh. When not engaged in writing or activism, she can be found learning how to better serve her two cats, posting too many pictures of her garden on social media, and reminding her son to text her when he arrives at the party. About Parents Parents, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, is an award-winning online resource for trustworthy, empathetic, and supportive information and inspiration for your families. We reach 9 million readers a month. Our content is written by experienced journalists, fact checked, and reviewed by our Expert Review Board for accuracy. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines.