Michael Shaikh

Michael Shaikh is a writer and human rights investigator who has worked for twenty years in areas marred by political crisis and armed conflict. He has worked at Human Rights Watch, International Crisis Group, the Center for Civilians in Conflict, the UN’s Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, and the New York City Mayor’s Office of Climate and Environmental Justice. He is also the author The Last Sweet Bite: Stories and Recipes of Culinary Heritage Lost and Found (Crown 2025). Michael is on the board of Adi Magazine and Fortify Rights. Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, he lives in New York City.