Ana Hart displays her kite with a message of peace. Do you know any Hebrew words?” “What is a veteran?” “How do you work for peace?” These were among the ... read more about Children of different faith communities study peace at EMU
Center for Justice and Peacebuilding
Women attending SPI help heal their communities in Africa
Hunger. Child soldiers. Orphaned children raising siblings. Such tragedies might readily connote despair – but not to three African women who studied this year at EMU’s Summer Peacebuilding Institute. L. ... read more about Women attending SPI help heal their communities in Africa
Three faith traditions come together in peace camp in June
Finding common ground in several faith expressions of peace and the phrase, “one tree, many branches,” are the primary focus of a five-day Interfaith Peace Camp program to be held ... read more about Three faith traditions come together in peace camp in June
Notre Dame gives Lederach peacebuilding award
John Paul Lederach, professor and founding director of the Conflict Transformation Program at EMU John Paul Lederach, professor and founding director of the Conflict Transformation Program at EMU, now the ... read more about Notre Dame gives Lederach peacebuilding award
Memphis group explores restorative justice at SPI
Last November in Memphis, a nine-year-old member of Brenda Alexander’s family was shot in street-fight crossfire. Following a painful struggle with the child’s abdominal injuries, Alexander says, “Praise the Lord, ... read more about Memphis group explores restorative justice at SPI
‘Coming to the Table’ program awarded $845,000 in funds
EMU’s Center for Justice and Peacebuilding (CJP) has received funding from the Kellogg Foundation and the Fetzer Institute to further its work with the “Coming to the Table” program (CTTT). ... read more about ‘Coming to the Table’ program awarded $845,000 in funds
Summer institute at EMU trains peacebuilders
Program Draws Activists From Around The World To Valley By Jeremy Hunt, Daily News-Record Folks representing cultures from all over the world dance Monday at an event marking the end ... read more about Summer institute at EMU trains peacebuilders
Learners from 35 nations gather for peacebuilding institute
By Chris Edwards They turned to greet neighbors, each invited to speak in his or her native language. Many said “Hello”; a few, “Hola!” or “Bonjour.” Sebastian Bukenya, a young ... read more about Learners from 35 nations gather for peacebuilding institute
New MBA Programs for Nonprofit Leaders
The Masters of Business Administration (MBA) program is now offering two new programs with a difference for nonprofit leaders seeking highly pragmatic as well as marketable training. Ron Stoltzfus, co-director ... read more about New MBA Programs for Nonprofit Leaders
Professor/Energy Conservationist Lehman Dies
A retired faculty member who did extensive energy research and conservation projects on campus along with his teaching has died just four days after his sister, another former EMU professor, ... read more about Professor/Energy Conservationist Lehman Dies