Peace psychologists and practitioners have long been active in promoting peace through research, teaching, projects and advocacy in different parts of the world. This roundtable discussion aims to promote dialogue with a wider and diverse audience to discuss, in particular, the roles of community/peace psychologists and practitioners in responding to a time of global turbulence.

Discussants from peace and community psychology in Australia, South Africa and members of diverse communities will engage in the roundtable discussion which will be an opportunity for colleagues across disciplines, communities of diverse backgrounds, and practitioners across sectors to share their understandings and perspectives on peace, community and peaceful practices. The discussants will begin by sharing a few case studies of boundary-crossing practices. This will be followed with small group discussions that explore such questions as: What does ‘peace’ means to different people? What does it take to navigate and work across boundaries (identities, disciplines, worldviews) in peaceful ways? How do we navigate power? What are some of the peace research methods that can be used to assess impacts across boundaries? Critical reflections will be offered on the challenges and opportunities that emerge from the discussions.