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
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EMU welcomes new faculty for 2021-22 academic year
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 ... read more about EMU welcomes new faculty for 2021-22 academic year
CJP welcomes new faculty and staff for 2021-22 academic year
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 ... read more about CJP welcomes new faculty and staff for 2021-22 academic year
CJP 25+1 Anniversary Celebration session recordings available for viewing
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 ... read more about CJP 25+1 Anniversary Celebration session recordings available for viewing
Alicia Garza talks power and empowerment during CJP’s 25+1 Anniversary Celebration keynote
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 ... read more about Alicia Garza talks power and empowerment during CJP’s 25+1 Anniversary Celebration keynote
‘We are a Storytelling Species’: Host Patience Kaumau featured in ‘Peacebuilder’ podcast final episode
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 ... read more about ‘We are a Storytelling Species’: Host Patience Kaumau featured in ‘Peacebuilder’ podcast final episode
Join the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding’s 25+1 Anniversary Celebration June 4-6
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 ... read more about Join the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding’s 25+1 Anniversary Celebration June 4-6
Black Lives Matter co-founder Alicia Garza to headline CJP’s 25+1 Anniversary Celebration
Co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement Alicia Garza will speak at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) during the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding’s 25th Anniversary Celebration banquet on June 5, ... read more about Black Lives Matter co-founder Alicia Garza to headline CJP’s 25+1 Anniversary Celebration
‘Peacebuilder’ podcast: Ben Bergey and the peacebuilding powers of music
On this week’s episode of Peacebuilder podcast, Professor Benjamin Bergey speaks with host Patience Kamau MA ’17 about peacebuilding through music, and how working with intercultural youth ensembles inspired him ... read more about ‘Peacebuilder’ podcast: Ben Bergey and the peacebuilding powers of music
The call to CJP’s 2021 grads: ‘The world needs each and every one of you and everything you learned’
At the end of one journey and the beginning of another, Eastern Mennonite University’s Center for Justice and Peacebuilding hosted its annual Celebration of Blessings for the 2021 graduates on ... read more about The call to CJP’s 2021 grads: ‘The world needs each and every one of you and everything you learned’