Mimi Gerstbauer (Political Science) was invited as a virtual speaker at the Christian Alliance for Inclusive Development’s “Welcoming Table.” Mimi was invited to speak in her capacity as Chair of the Peace and Hope International Board, about the role of boards in creating gender-inclusive organizations in global development. She is also giving five adult education talks this fall and winter at the Saint Peter Community Center and Vine Faith in Action in Mankato, about the Israel/Hamas conflict, peacebuilding in Colombia (including sharing about the Gustavus January term course in 2023), and an update on the conflict in Ukraine.