Deborah Leipziger is an award-winning poet, author and a co-founder of Soul-Lit, a literary magazine devoted to spiritual poetry. Born in Brazil, Deborah advises companies, governments and civil society on issues relating to sustainability and human rights.She is the author of several books on human rights and business. Her poetry chapbook, Flower Map, was published in 2013. She is the founder and curator of the New England Jewish Poetry Festival, now in its 11th year.