Ep 30 | What It Takes to Lead in Ongoing Conflict | w/ Meredith Rothbart

In this episode, Raimy and Bini sit down with Meredith Rothbart, co-founder and CEO of Amal Tikva, for a wide-ranging and candid conversation about peacebuilding, leadership, and what it means to undertake long-term work amidst ongoing conflict.Meredith shares her personal journey into this field, how Amal Tikva was built, and why she believes real peacebuilding between Israelis and Palestinians has never actually been tried. The conversation moves between big ideas and very human moments, from organizational strategy and field-building to trauma, burnout, and what leadership looks like after October 7.They talk about what happens when nonprofits are asked to hold impossible complexity, how change really happens in deeply divided societies, and why strong systems, shared language, and coordination matter more than ever. Meredith also reflects on what it means to keep going when progress is slow, criticism is constant, and the stakes feel unbearably high.This is not a political debate or a set of easy answers. It’s a thoughtful, grounded conversation about leadership, resilience, and staying committed to meaningful work over the long haul.---https://www.amal-tikva.org