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For Anupriya, the path to peacebuilding has been layered and interdisciplinary, similar to her relationship with art and music that has woven itself throughout her personal and professional lives. Born and raised in New Delhi, India, she describes growing up in a relatively liberal space, but for her, “it was still never enough for me….

Born and raised in Singapore, Elijah Lee grew up surrounded by diversity only understanding its deeper value later. Like every male citizen, he served his National Service in Singapore Armed Forces for at least two years, developing skills that later shaped his work in peacebuilding and conflict resolution. Elijah explains that national service is not…

During our interview, a painting hung behind Dr. Durdana Islam. I came to learn that she herself had painted it–“15 tulips for 15 people who have helped shape my life in ways I didn’t think possible.” It is this deep sense of connection which drives her work in business sustainability, community engagement, and mentorship. Born…

When Sonja Wood reflects on her path into peacebuilding, she traces it not to a classroom or policy forum but to a series of lived experiences that exposed systemic inequities. Long before ever considering a career in mediation. Originally from France, Sonja built her early professional life in chemical engineering, completing a master’s degree and…

Jennifer Nackos knows there’s no such thing as a perfect mediator. This, however, won’t stop her from trying. She explains her routine before every session: “I imagine that I’m walking through a screen door and filtering out all of my biases and my opinions, all of the things that could take an effect on the…

Roslyn Williams George “always had a soft spot for people who faced challenges.” They would be drawn to her as a shoulder to lean on, and Roslyn would be more than happy to listen. Listening, after all, is a skill, and Roslyn has it in spades. She notes how it is important to meet people…

For Rut Rivera-Encarnación, mediation is far more than a professional skill. In her world, it is a calling rooted in dignity, empowerment, and the belief that “people are the experts of their own situations.” Rut earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the Universidad de Puerto Rico before earning her JD at the…

Stefan Schwartzmann isn’t your typical entrepreneur. Yes, he’s started a successful company stretching across ten Latin American countries, and yes, he’s currently deep in conversations about “scalable growth.” But what makes Stefan stand out is his sense of purpose. He’s not in the startup world for the money or recognition, but rather the peace. If…

Growing up in Ecuador, Alicia Arias Salgado has always been keenly aware of the injustice happening around her. The law is applied differently depending on who you are, and corruption abounds. As a law student, Alicia vowed to advocate for justice reform in her country. Now, she works as a lawyer, mediator and arbitrator to…

Mediators and peacebuilders in this community of practitioners at MBBI, work tirelessly every day toward building a “peaceable” world. The teams conduct analysis, design interventions, facilitate training, convene gatherings, and a whole lot more. It is time to recognize them at this time with a celebration of their work and a spotlight on their impact….