After her son, Greg, died in the attacks on the World Trade Center, Phyllis Rodriguez and her husband wrote an open letter, “Not In Our Son’s Name,” opposing military retaliation. They became founders of September 11 Families for Peaceful Tomorrows. A documentary about the Rodríguezes, “In Our Son’s Name,” has screened nationally. After attending a

Is a trauma and healing focused, clinical and community psychologist, trainer, and educator who was born in Nigeria and currently lives in NYC. She works as an Assistant Adjunct Faculty member at John Jay School of Criminal Justice and serves a supervisor at Wediko Children’s Services-NY Based programs. Mayowa works with community based organizations to

Is a fund and grant development professional for non-profit organizations and higher education institutions.  He served as the first Executive Director of the Minnesota 4-H Foundation.

Works as the United Nations office coordinator for the Network for Religious and Traditional Peacemakers, an organization working toward more inclusive and sustainable practices in international peace and reconciliation. Though originally from the United States, she spent the majority of her life in Macedonia and now resides in New York City. Annalisa holds a Master’s degree in Muslim

Is Emeritus Professor of Clinical Psychology at The Wright Institute, Berkeley, California where he has taught courses on cultural diversity, cross-cultural service delivery, and the history of psychology. He has lectured and written extensively including Ancient Roots and Modern Meanings, Freud’s Jewish Identity about Freud, Jews, and psychology, and Cultural Diversity: A Primer for the

Is an award-winning filmmaker and journalist who has spent more than 30 years bringing attention to the global struggles for social justice. Growing up in Zimbabwe he began documenting the post-colonial and anti-apartheid struggles of southern Africa and went on to become CNN’s roaming Africa correspondent for more than a decade, covering conflicts across the

Presently serves as the board’s recording secretary. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 17 years experience in Healthcare Management, Mental Health, HIV/AIDS, Emergency Disaster Relief, and Education. Laci has collaborated with advocacy groups to improve healthcare, increase affordable housing throughout New York City, remove the stigma of HIV/AIDS, and improve awareness that

Is the President/CEO of Barrier Free Living. Paul was instrumental not only in creating a partnership between Healing of Memories and Barrier Free Living. He was also the founding chair of the board of the Institute for Healing of Memories-NA.

Linda Rich, DCSW, LSW, CSAC makes her home in Honolulu, has been on the board for four years, is a HOM facilitator, and coordinates IHOM-NA’s work in Hawaii. Her social work career of 35 years has included clinical and administrative roles in mental health and substance abuse treatment. Linda is a member of a Just

Michael Lapsley, born in New Zealand, joined the Society of the Sacred Mission and was sent to South Africa in 1973. There he became active in the anti-apartheid movement, ultimately joining the African National Congress. After surviving an assassination attempt, he returned from exile to found the Institute for Healing of Memories in Cape Town.