Yehuda Silverman recently completed his Ph.D. in Conflict Analysis and Resolution and has a strong focus in youth advocacy. He collaborated in a Pilot Peace Pal Program with the Boys and Girls Clubs to teach children about peace and nonviolence through reading, art, and writing activities. Yehuda also worked with at-risk youth in Thailand and South Africa, and was a court-appointed special advocate for abused, abandoned, and neglected children.