His work on the Ambedkar-Buddhist social movement in Maharashtra, India is a provocative approach to the connections between justice, narrative and identity. While much of Dr. Rinker’s research has focused on the centrality of justice discourse in religiously based social change movements, Dr. Rinker also has interest in restorative justice, political violence, and conflict intervention practices, as well as, trauma, memory, and reconciliation. Contact Dr. Rinker (jarinker@uncg.edu) for more information.