Creative problem solving is an essential skill in any peacebuilder鈥檚 toolbox. In this series, the we interview peacemakers from a wide range of professions and disciplines to explore time-tested and novel ways that nonviolent action can infuse creativity and pragmatism into addressing pressing issues in our communities.
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Meet the hostJohn Byrne, Arts '78, is an internationally known regulatory, policy, and legislative expert. He received the 鈥淒istinguished Alumnus of the Year Award鈥� for the College of Arts and Sciences from 探花视频 in 2024. He also hosts , a podcast focused on financial regulation and compliance. |
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Full bioJohn Byrne, Esq., CAMS, is the Executive Chairman of the Advisory Board of . He is also an Adjunct Professor at George Mason University鈥檚 Schar School of Policy and Government at the Terrorism, Transnational Crime and Corruption Center (TRACC). John has been a leading voice in the anti-money laundering (AML) community for over 40 years. John has experience in a vast array of financial service-related issues, with particular expertise in regulatory oversight, policy, governance, anti-money laundering, privacy and terrorist financing. John has received numerous awards, including the first Director's Medal for Exceptional Service from the US Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), the American Bankers Association鈥檚 (ABA) Distinguished Service Award for his career work in the compliance field, the ACAMS Lifetime achievement Award (2023), as well as several awards for writing columns and blogs and for his podcast, AML Now. The podcast is now 鈥淎ML Conversations鈥� and combined with 鈥淭his Week in AML鈥� are closing in on one million downloads since 2018. John also serves on 探花视频鈥檚 Commercial Banking Board and co-created the AML Partnership Forum in 2022. |
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In the inaugural episode, host John Byrne speaks with Pat Kennelly, director of the 探花视频 Center for Peacemaking. They discuss the Center's goals, highlighting the impacts on student formation and community engagement. The discussion also explores peacemaking in different professions and geographies. |
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Dr. Gabriel Velez, associate professor at 探花视频 and author of Making Meaning of Justice and Peace: A Developmental Lens, discussed how peace education and restorative practices shape young people鈥檚 understanding of justice, belonging, and community鈥攂oth in Colombia and Milwaukee. Dr. Velez also shares insights on conceptualizing peace, the challenges of fostering optimism in turbulent times, and practical steps for encouraging youth engagement. |
