Hanna Homestead

Hanna Homestead (she/her) is a Research Analyst with the National Priorities Project (NPP) at the Institute for Policy Studies. Her work focuses on right-sizing the federal budget to prioritize human and ecological security, including examining the intersections of climate crisis, capitalism, and militarism. Prior to joining NPP, Hanna helped establish the Climate and Militarism Program at the Center for International Policy, advocated for sex work decriminalization in Wisconsin, served as a Global Health Corps fellow in Kasese, Uganda, and worked as a Senate staffer. She earned her Master’s degree in International Security Policy at Columbia’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), and a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her work has been featured in national and international outlets including the Washington Post, the Guardian, The Intercept, and Politico. She lives in Madison, Wisconsin.