During the month of Ramadan, Keffiyeh Masks, owned by Bshara Nassar MA '14 and Kiersten Rossetto Nassar '14, is generously donating 20% of their revenue to Anera. Since 1968, Anera has helped refugees and others hurt by conflicts in the Palestine, Lebanon and Jordan live with dignity and purpose. ... read more about Alumni couple begins Keffiyeh Masks company from ANERA
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New restorative justice certificate available to adult degree earners
Law enforcement, security, and mediation professionals looking to finish their bachelor’s degree may find a perfect fit in a new concentration at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU). A new certificate in ... read more about New restorative justice certificate available to adult degree earners
EMU Homecoming: Catch what you missed!
This year, EMU brought the party to you! The first-ever virtual Homecoming 2020 was hosted on behalf of 21,633 alums and even more friends around the world over the Oct. ... read more about EMU Homecoming: Catch what you missed!
Flint family uses vacant lot for cut flower business
Ryan and Janie Beuthin and their three children grow flowers in an adjacent vacant lot in the Mott Park neighborhood. Ryan is a 2011 Center for Justice and Peacebuilding graduate and Janie worked in the CJP office. ... read more about Flint family uses vacant lot for cut flower business from Flintside
Attend EMU’s annual Restorative Justice in Education conference, now online
Although schools across the country have closed their buildings during the COVID-19 pandemic, educators have not stopped teaching our children. And as they have transitioned to various distanced forms of ... read more about Attend EMU’s annual Restorative Justice in Education conference, now online
Peacebuilder Podcast: “World Viewing” with Jayne Docherty
The tenth and final installment of the Peacebuilder podcast’s first season features Jayne Docherty, executive director of the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding (CJP) at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU). Docherty ... read more about Peacebuilder Podcast: “World Viewing” with Jayne Docherty
The Citizen: A Facebook group that started in Harrisonburg connects people across the globe through dance
This article by Nzar Sharif is republished with permission from The Citizen, an independent Harrisonburg-based news website with several EMU alumni involved, including co-founder Andrew Jenner. We encourage you to ... read more about The Citizen: A Facebook group that started in Harrisonburg connects people across the globe through dance
Peacebuilder podcast: ‘When the center does not hold …’ with David Brubaker
The fifth episode of the Peacebuilder podcast features David Brubaker, dean of the school of social sciences and professions at Eastern Mennonite University, which includes the Center for Justice and ... read more about Peacebuilder podcast: ‘When the center does not hold …’ with David Brubaker
Peacebuilder Podcast: ‘Nora Lynne’ with Janelle Myers-Benner
The fourth episode of the Peacebuilder podcast features the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding’s (CJP) academic program coordinator, Janelle Myers-Benner, who has worked at CJP in various capacities for 20 ... read more about Peacebuilder Podcast: ‘Nora Lynne’ with Janelle Myers-Benner
Survey reflects deeply-rooted values of Mennonite education
Two researchers have taken the pulse of Mennonite PreK-12 education in the United States. Paul Yoder, a professor in Eastern Mennonite University’s teacher education program, partnered with colleague Peter Wiens, ... read more about Survey reflects deeply-rooted values of Mennonite education