Education professor to speak at Shepard Symposium on Social Justice

Kathy Evans, professor of education, will be a keynote speaker at University of Wyoming’s Shepard Symposium on Social Justice in April. She will be joined by Judy and Dennis Shepard, the parents of Matthew Shepard, who was murdered outside of Laramie during the 1998 fall semester, and University of Wyoming education professor Angela Jaime. This is the 20th anniversary of Shepard’s death; the annual symposium honors him. ... read more about Education professor to speak at Shepard Symposium on Social Justice from University of Wyoming

Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Leymah Gbowee to give commencement address, receive inaugural honorary doctorate of justice

On the occasion of its 100th commencement ceremony, Eastern Mennonite University announces that the 2018 address will be given by alumna and 2011 Nobel Peace Laureate Leymah Gbowee. In recognition ... read more about Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Leymah Gbowee to give commencement address, receive inaugural honorary doctorate of justice

CTTT’s DeWolf and Morgan share their ‘healing journey’ in Florida

 A black woman and a white man have been on what they call “a healing journey.” They have written a book that describes her as a “daughter of slavery” and him as “a son of the slave trade.” “You have to tell the truth, even when it gets ugly,” says Sharon Leslie Morgan. She wrote a book with Thomas Norman DeWolf about their physical, emotional, and spiritual journey uncovering their roots on either side of the slave trade. ... read more about CTTT’s DeWolf and Morgan share their ‘healing journey’ in Florida from Altamont Enterprise

EMU’s bell will toll at 7:05 p.m., April 4, joining worldwide commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination

Eastern Mennonite University will join a global bell-tolling ceremony on Wednesday, April 4, to mark the 50th anniversary of the assassination of The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the ... read more about EMU’s bell will toll at 7:05 p.m., April 4, joining worldwide commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination