Iraq Speakers Bureau

Peter Lems

Peter is the Iraq associate at the AFSC 's national Peacebuilding unit. He coordinates the organization's Iraq peace work nationwide, designs and implements educational and advocacy campaigns, and works with the broader peace movement in the United States.

In November 2007, Peter took part in an AFSC assessment team that visited Syria and Jordan to better understand the conditions of Iraqi refugees and explore new areas for AFSC program work.

A graduate of Earlham College, he has worked for a variety of organizations focused on the Arab world, including the Palestine Human Rights Campaign, the Palestine Human Rights Information Center - International, and the Association of Arab-American University Graduates.