The “Peacebuilder” podcast, hosted by Patience Kamau MA ‘17, releases the debut episode of its second season today. This announcement will come as a delight to the more than 6,500 ... read more about Season II of Peacebuilder podcast begins!
Center for Justice and Peacebuilding
EMU tapped for mediators by American Shakespeare Company
After a pressure-packed year of putting on classical performances in the midst of a pandemic, and facing festering tensions over his treatment of actors and staff, Ethan McSweeny has resigned as artistic director of American Shakespeare Center, the Staunton, Va., company announced Friday. Rodney Young, chairman of the 20-member board of trustees, told the Washington Post that mediators were brought in from EMU to aid in improving trust and communications after the split. ... read more about EMU tapped for mediators by American Shakespeare Company from Washington Post
U.S. Institute of Peace taps CJP professor
After a decade of service at Eastern Mennonite University and the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding, Professor Carl Stauffer has accepted a new position as senior expert in reconciliation at ... read more about U.S. Institute of Peace taps CJP professor
DN-R: Lincoln Homestead puts spotlight on enslaved African Americans during Black History Month
This article was published Feb. 13, 2021, in the Daily News-Record. Sarah and Benjamin Bixler, co-owners of the Lincoln Homestead north of Harrisonburg, are EMU alumni and faculty. Sarah, a ... read more about DN-R: Lincoln Homestead puts spotlight on enslaved African Americans during Black History Month
Alumni earn entrepreneur, leadership honors from local Chamber of Commerce
For the fourth consecutive year, alumni of Eastern Mennonite University have been recognized for business leadership in the Shenandoah Valley by the Harrisonburg Rockingham Chamber of Commerce. This year, Stan ... read more about Alumni earn entrepreneur, leadership honors from local Chamber of Commerce
Restorative justice in education master’s program offers online option
Beginning in fall 2021, Eastern Mennonite University’s MA in Education: Restorative Justice in Education degree program will offer an online option, in addition to the current curriculum on the Harrisonburg campus. The ... read more about Restorative justice in education master’s program offers online option
In Memoriam: Terry Dean Beitzel
EMU’s Center for Justice and Peacebuilding mourns the passing of Terry Dean Beitzel, professor in the Justice Studies Department at James Madison University and director of the Mahatma Gandhi Center ... read more about In Memoriam: Terry Dean Beitzel
Samuel Doe MA ’98 moves to new position with UNDP South Sudan
The United Nations Development Programme welcomed Samuel Gbaydee Doe to South Sudan as the agency’s new Resident Representative. The conflict, peace, and development professional has wide ranging international policy advisory ... read more about Samuel Doe MA ’98 moves to new position with UNDP South Sudan
Returning to the roots: Local farmers adopt restorative practices
Jonathan McRay MA ’13 (conflict transformation) is Eastern Mennonite University’s sustainability and social justice curriculum consultant. As co-founder of Silver Run Forest Farm in Harrisonburg, McRay has hosted practicum experiences ... read more about Returning to the roots: Local farmers adopt restorative practices
Community leader Stan Maclin connected EMU to local activism
Stan Maclin GC ’01 (ministry studies), the community organizer, pastor, educator, and tireless advocate for racial and social justice in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and beyond, died Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2021, at ... read more about Community leader Stan Maclin connected EMU to local activism