Convocation: Nancy Baron

"The Search for Global Responsibility: What Is Our Role?" Offering a voice of hope for children impacted by war and violence, Nancy Baron is an educator and leading consultant on the effects of trauma and conflict. In 1989, after many years working as a family therapist and professor in the United States, Baron decided to make a life change. She first moved to Tokyo, Japan and with colleagues there established the Counseling Center of Tokyo. This was her first humbling immersion into a culture far different than her own. After leaving Tokyo, she entered the world of aid and development in Sri Lanka. Since then, she has become a leading consultant on the mental health effects of trauma and conflict as the Director of Global Psycho-Social Initiatives (GPSI). She now travels the world providing help and new direction for communities seeking to rebuild hope, peace and well-being during and after wars and disasters. Her presentation provides both an inspiring message and practical tools for finding courage, building peace and making a difference in the world.