Strategies for Trauma Awareness and Resilience

After the tragic loss of her grandson, long-time victim advocate reflects on changing roles and restorative justice

by Andrew Jenner

When her 20-year-old grandson was murdered, long-time victim advocate Pamela Leonard, MA ’06 (conflict transformation), found herself suddenly in a new role. What she learned has strengthened her zeal for
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Undergraduate students work, share, learn with peacebuilders from around the world at summer institute

by Lauren Jefferson

This summer, four Eastern Mennonite University undergraduate students worked at the Summer Peacebuilding Institute, spending six weeks acting as hosts and ambassadors for approximately 145 international visitors. They were often
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Inside Out playback theater troupe makes debut appearance at the Wild Goose Festival in North Carolina

by Lauren Jefferson

For a few weeks, Eastern Mennonite University’s playback theatre troupe envisioned their next storytelling event at the Wild Goose Festival as revolving around the festival’s theme: Blessed are the peacemakers. Fitting, especially, for
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Restorative justice pioneer Howard Zehr ‘roasted’ during the celebration of anniversary edition of ‘Changing Lenses’

by Randi B. Hagi and Lauren Jefferson

The Renaissance Mennonite. A friendly service dog. A teddy bear. A creative prankster. Hot Rod Howie. Many names were tossed at Howard Zehr the night of May 23, as his
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Capstone Projects 2015: Center for Justice and Peacebuilding graduates research issues of conflict transformation

by Lauren Jefferson

When Katrina Gehman began her four-month practicum experience at the U.S. Army Peacekeeping and Stability Operations Institute (PKSOI), she quickly learned that some terms have different meanings in different contexts.
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New STAR director brings vast experience with trauma, from 9/11 in Manhattan, through Kenya, to Swiss grad studies

by Steve Shenk and Bonnie Lofton

The first leg of her journey toward directing Strategies for Trauma Awareness and Resilience (STAR) began in 2001 when Katie Mansfield, then a divisional vice president of Goldman Sachs, lived
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