Aziz is a Palestinian peacebuilder, entrepreneur, National Geographic Explorer, TED Fellow, and renowned speaker on conflict resolution and responsible travel. He is the co-executive director of InterAct International, a nonprofit dedicated to Middle East peace. He is co-founder of MEJDI Tours, a travel company on a mission to transform tourism into a global force of citizen diplomacy. He has won numerous awards, including from the United Nations, Institute of International Education, and The Explorers Club. Aziz is consistently named one of the world’s 500 most influential Muslims by the Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre in Jordan. He has written opinion pieces for The New York Times, The Washington Post, Al-Quds, and Haaretz. He has spoken before the U.S. Congress, the European Parliament, and international forums around the world. He is the co-author of the book, The Future is Peace.
