Every parent’s worst nightmare is to have a child abducted. In Uganda, that may mean knowing your child is being forced to perform atrocities or being used as a sex ... read more about SPI Speaker Champions Abducted Children
Summer Peacebuilding Institute
Shallal Brings ‘Poets’ Vision to EMU
The Iraqi-American founder of a popular Washington, D.C., eatery shared his fresh perspectives on both entrepreneurship and the immigrant experience at a luncheon during the Summer Peacebuilding Institute. Anas "Andy" ... read more about Shallal Brings ‘Poets’ Vision to EMU
13th SPI Sessions Under Way
With an enrollment of 96 learners from 39 nations, participants gathered May 5 at EMU to launch the 13th annual Summer Peacebuilding Institute. Participants Dr. Babasheb Ghatage, India’ Stephanie Rodriguez, ... read more about 13th SPI Sessions Under Way
The Path of Respectful Engagement
Reprinted with permission from insidehighered.com By Pat Hostetter Martin, director of CJP’s Summer Peacebuilding Institute Pat Martin In the weeks since Columbia University’s president, Lee C. Bollinger, introduced his invited ... read more about The Path of Respectful Engagement
Redeeming the Power, Redeeming Ourselves
Peace building experiments at West Point and the grocery store By Lisa Schirch for The Mennonite Lisa Schirch is a professor of peacebuilding and program director of the 3D Security ... read more about Redeeming the Power, Redeeming Ourselves
Peacebuilder Magazine
Read the summer edition of the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding’s official magazine. This issue focuses on change and transition. Read more… ... read more about Peacebuilder Magazine
Exploring Restorative Justice: Peacebuilders, crime victims and ex-prisoners
Crime victims, offenders and communities share a stake in restorative justice. At the just-completed Summer Peacebuilding Institute at EMU, two courses brought stakeholders face-to-face. A former Virginia prisoner studied with ... read more about Exploring Restorative Justice: Peacebuilders, crime victims and ex-prisoners
Will Peace License Plate See Daylight?
If you notice and enjoy seeing peace-doves on Virginia license plates in the coming year, you can thank Christine Poulson, a 1998 masters degree graduate of the Center for Justice ... read more about Will Peace License Plate See Daylight?
Roth Appointed to CJP Leadership Role
The Center for Justice and Peacebuilding at Eastern Mennonite University has named Lynn Roth as its executive director. He will begin the position Aug. 13, 2007. Lynn Roth, executive director ... read more about Roth Appointed to CJP Leadership Role
‘Hope For Peace Day’ Shares Vision
May 19 at EMU was set aside for hope. Nearly 200 people celebrated “Hope for Peace Day,” which brought 125 to campus to join Summer Peacebuilding Institute learners in Saturday ... read more about ‘Hope For Peace Day’ Shares Vision