Simone Dornbach

Simone Dornbach is a social worker trained in both Germany and the United States, with early career experience in the Civil Peace Service in Uganda. Drawing on her background as a peace worker in Uganda and engaging in reflective dialogues with colleagues from the global south, Simone began to critically examine her participation in systems of oppression, particularly within the context of development and peace-building efforts. Over the past 14 years, Simone has worked extensively as a mediator, coach, and trainer, alongside volunteering in community groups where she became immersed in anti-racist practices and began supporting others in their journey towards racial equity.

Currently, Simone serves as an adjunct assistant professor at the City University of New York, John Jay College of Criminal Justice specializing in teaching dispute resolution and conflict resolution skills.

The training Simone offers is not merely professional but deeply personal - a commitment to supporting others embarking on their decolonial journey at a time when the world is in urgent need of peace builders striving towards collective liberation.