My academic commitment to peacebuilding and social justice issues is closely linked to my practitioner background and activities. During the last fifteen years I have worked in or on issues related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, peace education, inter-group dialogue and racial justice. In addition to implementing dialogues in my own community, I have facilitated dialogues (and coached & trained facilitators) for Soliya, managed an online dialogue for the Network for Peace through Dialogue, worked with the Jewish Dialogue Group and the American Friends Service Committee, and have also facilitated restorative justice circles at a MA correctional facility. I am an Associate with Essential Partners and currently am part of several collectives creating space for dialogue and listening circles related to Israel and Palestine.