Expertise:  I can answer questions about interfaith relations, particularly Christian-Muslim. This includes efforts in this country and internationally, especially the Middle East. I can answer about interfaith efforts for peacemaking and social justice issues, and I can offer advice on how to begin your own interfaith dialogue or cooperation efforts. I can answer some but not all questions about Christianity's and other religion's perspectives towards engaging in interfaith relations

Experience in the area
I have an MA in Christian-Muslim relations and I was a human rights worker for four years in the Middle East, including Israel/Palestine, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan. I have also spent time in Central Asia, including Iran and Afghanistan. I am currently working to create an interfaith peace-teams based human rights organization.

Publications: Before Abu Ghraib: Stories from a Human Rights Worker in Iraq (pending) “Seminary Behind Bars,” Theolog, [blog of the Christian Century], June 2008 “Discovering the Hazara Shi’a of Afghanistan” The Worldly, November 2007 “A Nest For Kabul’s Street Children, and the Underside of International Aid.” The Worldly, October 2007 “Be the Healers: Responding to Abu Ghraib.” The Lutheran, July 2004 Blog: “Journal of a Young Activist,” www.young-activist.blogspot.com (since 2000). Also www.christian-muslim.net, and www.seminaryaction.org.