ABOUT US

 Portia served as legislative assistant for legislators in the North Carolina Senate and House of Representatives. She earned her start in politics by successfully managing a North Carolina House campaign for Jean Farmer-Butterfield and a city council campaign for her coauthor. She expresses her passion for youth by helping them understand how government works. Aside from enjoying being a wife and Radio Host, Portia leads programs for schools, criminal justice reform, faith communities, and civic groups. Contact her at brightbooks@brightbooks.org for details. 

 Professor of Religion at East Carolina University, Dr. Mercer has written widely about the Bible and other topics in religion. His passion is helping faith communities and other groups understand how artificial intelligence, robotics, genetic engineering, and other breakthrough technologies are going to radically change our bodies, emotions, and minds. Dr. Mercer served a decade on the Greenville, NC City Council and works to engage citizens in their government. Dr. Mercer speaks widely on subjects of his books and volunteers in his wife’s church youth group. Contact him at mercerc@ecu.edu.