There are many areas of life in Northern Ireland where real political and perhaps irreconcilable differences exist, where emotions run high and political fights are inevitable. Restorative justice is not ... read more about Restorative justice not a political football
Center for Justice and Peacebuilding
Palestinians Neglected, Trio Says
Sherene Abdulhadi (left), a Muslim Arab, Amira Hillal, a Christian Palestinian, and Roni Hammerman, a Jewish Israeli, speak at EMU on Thursday night. Photo by Michael Reilly By Tom Mitchell, ... read more about Palestinians Neglected, Trio Says
Exhibit Explores ‘Trauma’ Theme
It’s an inside look at the effects of traumatic experiences through the eyes of crime victims and life-sentenced prisoners. “A Ladder Without Rungs,” an exhibit opening Sunday, Nov. 6, in ... read more about Exhibit Explores ‘Trauma’ Theme
EMU Trainees Nominated for Nobel Prize
A Nepalese Buddhist who has received trauma training at Eastern Mennonite University was among 1,000 women nominated to win as a group the 2005 Nobel Peace Prize. Stella Tamang Stella ... read more about EMU Trainees Nominated for Nobel Prize
Women to Discuss Mideast Peace Prospects
Three women representing three faith traditions will speak at Eastern Mennonite University Thursday, Oct. 27, on their shared vision of a peaceful resolution to the protracted Israeli/Palestinian conflict. Sherene Abdulhadi, ... read more about Women to Discuss Mideast Peace Prospects
EMU Enrollment Up, More Part-Time Students
Enrollment at Eastern Mennonite University has set a new record this fall, with the increase primarily reflecting continued growth in the graduate education programs in Harrisonburg and Lancaster, Pa. An ... read more about EMU Enrollment Up, More Part-Time Students
The People of Sudan Continue to Struggle for a Better Future
Children fetching water at Hassa Hissa Camp for internally displaced persons, near Zalingei, in the Darfur region of western Sudan. Church World Service is endorsing and supporting the grassroots “Dear ... read more about The People of Sudan Continue to Struggle for a Better Future
CJP Alumni Wins Peace Award
Emmanuel Bombande, Executive Director and co-founder of the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP), has been awarded the Millennium Excellence Peace Award 2005 at a grand ceremony held at the ... read more about CJP Alumni Wins Peace Award
Peace by Degree
Conflict may be an inevitable part of life, but how you deal with it isn’t. Many schools are teaching a better way. Anne Figge is used to the reaction when ... read more about Peace by Degree