Nancy Dunlavy worked as a reference librarian for over 25 years, first at the University of Minnesota and then at Honeywell’s Systems and Research Center. She has been a member of Soka Gakkai International, a socially engaged Buddhist community, for 44 years. She has initiated community events at numerous venues in the Twin Cities metro area in relation to the Earth Charter, a Culture of Peace and other causes. She has been a delegate or officer of the Minnesota Alliance of Peacemakers since 2002, a Board member of Minnesota’s Chapter of the United Nations Association, and serves as Director of The Workable World Trust.  http://www.workableworld.org/