Professor Jayne Docherty, with the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding, explains. ... read more about Recent events won’t stop EMU from promoting peacebuilding from WHSV TV-3
Center for Justice and Peacebuilding
Roy Hange talks about faith-based peacebuilding and M.J. Sharp’s work with Charlottesville Now
Charlottesville Now interviews Roy Hange, veteran peacebuilder and Summer Peacebuilding Institute instructor, about the work in Michael J. Sharp and his work in the Democratic Republic of Congo. ... read more about Roy Hange talks about faith-based peacebuilding and M.J. Sharp’s work with Charlottesville Now from Charlottesville Now
Restorative justice pioneer Howard Zehr to speak at 99th Commencement
Howard Zehr, distinguished professor of restorative justice, will speak at Eastern Mennonite University’s 2017 Commencement. Beginning at 1 p.m., Sunday, April 30, on the front lawn, the ceremony awards undergraduate ... read more about Restorative justice pioneer Howard Zehr to speak at 99th Commencement
Peace worker Michael J. “M.J.” Sharp remembered by grieving EMU community
The Eastern Mennonite University community is grieving for Michael J. Sharp, the alumnus who was reported dead in the Democratic Republic of the Congo yesterday. In a chapel sermon today ... read more about Peace worker Michael J. “M.J.” Sharp remembered by grieving EMU community
In this powerful sermon, Kevin Ressler ’07 remembers his friend Michael J. Sharp ’05
Kevin Ressler’s visit to his alma mater, Eastern Mennonite University, was planned weeks ago. So too was his scripture choice of Ezekiel 37:1-14, about Ezekiel’s vision of the Valley of ... read more about In this powerful sermon, Kevin Ressler ’07 remembers his friend Michael J. Sharp ’05
Alumnus Michael J. Sharp among confirmed dead in Democratic Republic of Congo
Michael J. “M.J.” Sharp ‘05, a United Nations official kidnapped with five others in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) two weeks ago, has been confirmed as deceased by the ... read more about Alumnus Michael J. Sharp among confirmed dead in Democratic Republic of Congo
Syrian-Lebanese pastor and interfaith peacebuilder still has ‘hope for new Syria’
Riad Jarjour is a Syrian-Lebanese scholar, pastor and peacebuilder whose work has focused on Muslim-Christian relationships since the 1970s. On March 15 and 16, he visited Eastern Mennonite University to ... read more about Syrian-Lebanese pastor and interfaith peacebuilder still has ‘hope for new Syria’
Refugee teens discover strengths and work to smooth newcomers’ paths with Harrisonburg High’s Peer Leader program
For 15 students participating in a resilience training at Eastern Mennonite University, one role-play activity hit close to home. The small-group skits were focused on inviting students to learn how ... read more about Refugee teens discover strengths and work to smooth newcomers’ paths with Harrisonburg High’s Peer Leader program
Learn ethical, responsible interpretation skills at ‘Interpreting for Social Justice’ workshop
Professor Adriana Rojas knows the demand for professional interpreters has increased in Harrisonburg. Rojas, who teaches Spanish at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU), says she often receives emails asking for student ... read more about Learn ethical, responsible interpretation skills at ‘Interpreting for Social Justice’ workshop
Criminology and restorative justice minor will equip grads for diverse legal system work
Students interested in careers in law enforcement, law, social work, forensics or other related fields now have the opportunity to add a criminology and restorative justice minor at Eastern Mennonite ... read more about Criminology and restorative justice minor will equip grads for diverse legal system work