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EMU @ #MennoCon19

July 9, 2019Last updated July 16, 2019 by Lauren Jefferson

Eastern Mennonite University was well-represented at the July 2-6 Mennonite Church USA convention, aka MennoCon19. President Susan Schultz Huxman was among several administrators, faculty and staff to travel to Kansas

Geddes, DeWolf offer skills, strategies and an invitation into deep conversation with ‘Little Book of Racial Healing’

June 27, 2019Last updated June 27, 2019 by Lauren Jefferson

Co-authors Jodie Geddes MA ‘16 and Tom DeWolf launched The Little Book of Racial Healing (Skyhorse Publishing, 2018) during a webinar hosted by the Zehr Institute for Restorative Justice in

CJP co-founder Hizkias Assefa named to Ethiopia’s Reconciliation Commission

June 3, 2019Last updated June 4, 2019 by Lauren Jefferson

Dr. Hizkias Assefa has been named to the Reconciliation Commission by the Ethiopian government. He is a co-founder of Eastern Mennonite University’s Center for Justice and Peacebuilding and a longtime

Teenagers could become full delegates at Mennonite Church USA convention

Mennonite World Review

An EMU graduate and an incoming first-year are proponents of youth becoming full delegates at the annual MCUSA convention. ... read more about Teenagers could become full delegates at Mennonite Church USA convention from Mennonite World Review

Brazilian judges, lawyers visit EMU

May 28, 2019Last updated May 28, 2019 by Pete DeLea/Daily News-Record

Danielle Arle has prosecuted thousands of crimes over her 27-year career in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. From her experience, the 49-year-old said the current method of criminal justice —

Professional guide Husam Jubran MA ’04 on the ‘responsible tourism’ movement

May 23, 2019Last updated May 23, 2019 by EMU communications

Husam Jubran MA ’04 of Mejdi Tours spoke about socially conscious tourism at the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai in April 2019. Jubran is a professional guide and nonviolence trainer based in

Tributes by faculty and staff for 2019 Cords of Distinction honorees

May 8, 2019Last updated May 15, 2019 by EMU communications

Ten graduating seniors were honored as Cords of Distinction recipients in a ceremony Saturday afternoon, May 4, 2019, at Eastern Mennonite University. Faculty, staff and fellow students nominated the recipients,

CJP spring 2019 MA candidates present capstones

May 6, 2019Last updated May 6, 2019 by Moderator

Second-year master’s degree candidates in the conflict transformation and restorative justice programs at Eastern Mennonite University’s Center for Justice and Peacebuilding (CJP) recently completed practicums in restorative justice, transforming extremism,

Second annual ACE Festival showcases student research, learning and creativity

April 22, 2019Last updated April 23, 2019 by Lauren Jefferson

A few friendly faces in the audience helped senior social work majors Eliana Tejedor and Jakya Jones through their presentations during a session on Virginia legislation at Eastern Mennonite University’s

Felicia Zamora ’02 on her Mennonite faith, EMU education and Micah 6:8

Pittsburgh Theological Seminary

Felicia Zamora, of Managua, Nicaragua, talks about her Mennonite connections and EMU education in this graduate student feature provided by Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. “The University’s logo is from Micah 6:8: ‘What does the Lord require of you?’ My education there made me aware of social justice issues and Jesus’ mandate to love our enemies, our persecutors, and to turn the other cheek,” says Felicia. “We were taught not just to evangelize and save souls but actually to become part of the community in which we lived and ministered.” ... read more about Felicia Zamora ’02 on her Mennonite faith, EMU education and Micah 6:8 from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary

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