Professor Kathy Evans offers this Lent reflection on the impact of Isaiah 58 at important times in her life. ... read more about Lent day four: Restorative Justice, Shalom and Well-Watered Gardens from The Mennonite
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Soul Fire Farm co-owner to talk about working to end racism and injustice through sustainable food production
At the intersection of sustainable food production and racial justice work is Leah Penniman. Penniman, a farmer, educator and and co-owner of Soul Fire Farm, will visit Eastern Mennonite University ... read more about Soul Fire Farm co-owner to talk about working to end racism and injustice through sustainable food production
What’s ‘Christian’ about education? EMU leader looks at invisible curriculum that fosters values
President Susan Schultz Huxman addresses educators at Lancaster Mennonite School Friday, March 3, about the three C’s of Christian education: connections, community and counterculture. ... read more about What’s ‘Christian’ about education? EMU leader looks at invisible curriculum that fosters values from Lancaster Online
From NOAA to the USDA: fourteen students make Washington D.C. their home for the spring semester
Fourteen new residents to Washington D.C. moved in along with the new president of the United States in January. The students, from two universities, are in residence this semester at ... read more about From NOAA to the USDA: fourteen students make Washington D.C. their home for the spring semester
Maria Swartzentruber ’11, MA ’16 wins Virginia math educator of the year award
Maria Swartzentruber, a fifth-grade teacher at Linville-Edom Elementary School, has made it her mission to get students excited about math. [Swartzentruber graduated in 2011 with a degree in education and ... read more about Maria Swartzentruber ’11, MA ’16 wins Virginia math educator of the year award
Radio documentary features English language learners ‘sharing from hearts and homelands’
“I like to share my culture. I like to share everything, especially music, so they [listeners] can learn something about us,” said Rashed Alkaabi, an Intensive English Program student at ... read more about Radio documentary features English language learners ‘sharing from hearts and homelands’
Shenandoah Valley Children’s Choir celebrates 25 years with weekend alumni gatherings and three concerts
Once memorized, always memorized—Shenandoah Valley Children’s Choir (SVCC) alumnus Riley Maas says she often finds herself humming or singing music learned years before. “The music of SVCC will always be ... read more about Shenandoah Valley Children’s Choir celebrates 25 years with weekend alumni gatherings and three concerts
BSU-sponsored ‘Town Hall on Race’ convenes campus community for honest conversation
Participants at Eastern Mennonite University’s second annual Town Hall on Race at Eastern Mennonite University Feb. 9 asked for more awareness about the role of race in relationship-building and interactive ... read more about BSU-sponsored ‘Town Hall on Race’ convenes campus community for honest conversation
Legendary civil rights activist and Republican mayor team up for health reform, kick off speaking tour at EMU
Civil rights activist Bob Zellner is at it again—working for justice and equality. Zellner, 77, was the first white southerner on staff of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)—the influential ... read more about Legendary civil rights activist and Republican mayor team up for health reform, kick off speaking tour at EMU
Educator and DREAMer Claudette Monroy ’10 featured in Washington Post
Alumna Claudette Monroy ‘10 made Washington Post front-page news on Feb. 9, sharing her story among the 11 million undocumented immigrants who are waiting and watching as President Donald Trump ... read more about Educator and DREAMer Claudette Monroy ’10 featured in Washington Post