Commencement speaker Mark Shriver said he had to battle his own ego to address the 2013 graduating class of Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) about what really counts: “To perform acts ... read more about Mark Shriver: On Being a ‘Pencil in God’s Hand’
Syrians are flooding into neighboring Jordan at the rate of more than 1,000 per night, seeking refuge from a brutal civil war. Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) has taken steps to ... read more about SPI Alumni Help With Syrian Refugee Crisis
A new program through Eastern Mennonite University’s Center for Justice and Peacebuilding and applied social sciences department is designed to give students both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in conflict ... read more about Be a Peacebuilder With Two Degrees in Just Five Years
The Center for Justice and Peacebuilding (CJP) at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) is moving into a new leadership era. J. Daryl Byler, JD, has been named as its next executive ... read more about Dynamic Duo Will Lead CJP Into New Era
Sujatha Baliga, who was featured in the New York Times Magazine (Jan. 4, 2013) for her role as a restorative justice practitioner in a Florida murder case, offered an insider’s ... read more about Webinar on Restorative Justice in High-Profile Murder Case Attracts Worldwide Viewers
Join a network of 400 alumni working to reduce violence, promote justice, and bring positive changes to their settings by embarking on graduate studies at the Center for Justice and ... read more about Be a Skilled Worker for Peace and Justice, Supported by Proven Leaders in the Field
On a crisp January morning, Barbara Robbins makes the daily rounds at her Linville farm — scooping food to the cats, dogs and horses that nicker and shift in the ... read more about Conflict Transformation Leads Alum to a HALT
Messy disputes in divorces can have lasting impacts on spouses and their children. Sometimes, litigation in a courtroom is the best way to go, says Harrisonburg attorney P. Marshall Yoder, ... read more about CJP Grad Awarded Virginia Business Magazine “Legal Elite” for 2012
When the mother of a young man who murdered his girlfriend in Florida contacted restorative justice pioneer Howard Zehr for assistance in 2010, Zehr did what he typically does in ... read more about Coverage in NY Times and NBC Sparks EMU Webinar on Restorative Justice
Gather at the Table, a book about two individuals exploring their vastly different histories – one being an African-American woman descended from slavery and the other a European-American man descended ... read more about Gather at the Table, a Book on Race Relations, Takes Off Nationwide