Mubarak Awad is the founder of Nonviolence International, an organization aimed at promoting peace education and nonviolent action in dealing with political and social issues. NVI has multiple branches in the United States and overseas and has worked with various movements and organizations across the globe. Mr. Awad is an adjunct professor at the American University in Washington, DC at the School of International Studies. He focuses on promoting peace dialogue and transforming post-conflict societies, as well as teaching graduate courses on the methods and theory of nonviolence.