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Top CJP News of 2021

January 3, 2022Last updated January 10, 2022 by Lauren Jefferson

This year’s top news stories from EMU’s Center for Justice and Peacebuilding mark life and professional transitions, celebrate impactful work, and connect us to the challenging issues of the day.

CJP IMPACT REPORT 2020-21 profiles year of change, innovation

November 2, 2021Last updated November 8, 2021 by Moderator

How has CJP changed in the year 2020-21? How do we do justice and peacebuilding education in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, sustained racism and oppression, poverty and inequality,

EMU announces new partnership with Peace Corps

October 11, 2021Last updated December 17, 2021 by EMU Communications

Eastern Mennonite University announces a new partnership with the Peace Corps Paul D. Coverdell Fellows Program. The program offers financial assistance and internships to Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs) who

CJP alum co-authors ‘Cousins: Connected Through Slavery, a Black Woman and a White Woman Discover Their Past — and Each Other’

Anabaptist World

Cousins: Connected Through Slavery, a Black Woman and a White Woman Discover Their Past — and Each Other is co-authored by Betty Kilby Baldwin and Phoebe Kilby GC '04. Revealing their families’ connections through slavery, their stories intertwine historical trauma and current race relations with courageous acts of grace. ... read more about CJP alum co-authors ‘Cousins: Connected Through Slavery, a Black Woman and a White Woman Discover Their Past — and Each Other’ from Anabaptist World

EMU welcomes new faculty for 2021-22 academic year

August 23, 2021Last updated August 30, 2021 by EMU Communications

Eastern Mennonite University welcomes several new faculty for the 2021-22 academic year. (This article features only full-time faculty). Tarek Maassarani JD, visiting professor of restorative justice, Center for Justice and

CJP welcomes new faculty and staff for 2021-22 academic year

August 23, 2021Last updated September 2, 2021 by EMU Communications

The Center for Justice and Peacebuilding at Eastern Mennonite University welcomes several new faculty and staff for the 2021-22 academic year. “CJP is blessed to have highly qualified faculty members

CJP 25+1 Anniversary Celebration session recordings available for viewing

June 25, 2021Last updated July 27, 2021 by Moderator

After two years in the making, CJP’s 25+1 Anniversary is in the history books. Read on for a quick overview of presenters and their topics. Then visit www.emu.edu/cjp/anniversary to view

Alicia Garza talks power and empowerment during CJP’s 25+1 Anniversary Celebration keynote

June 9, 2021Last updated June 9, 2021 by Randi B. Hagi

Alicia Garza opened her keynote address at the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding’s (CJP) 25+1 anniversary celebration with a moving introduction to her life’s work as a community organizer and

‘We are a Storytelling Species’: Host Patience Kaumau featured in ‘Peacebuilder’ podcast final episode

June 3, 2021Last updated June 9, 2021 by EMU communications

On this week’s episode of “Peacebuilder” podcast, host Patience Kamau MA ’17 is interviewed by Lindsay Martin, associate director of development for the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding. The podcast

Join the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding’s 25+1 Anniversary Celebration June 4-6

June 1, 2021Last updated June 3, 2021 by EMU communications

The global and domestic impact of Eastern Mennonite University’s Center for Justice and Peacebuilding will be celebrated June-4-6 at the 25+1 Anniversary Celebration. The event was originally planned for summer

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