Six leaders from Mennonite Church USA advocated for peace and justice in Palestine and Israel during congressional visits May 22 in Washington, D.C.
The visit took place just days after Israeli soldiers killed more than 60 largely nonviolent Palestinian protesters May 14 in Gaza, and many of the delegates asked their representatives to respond to this.
“I relayed my deep, deep concern about the situation in Gaza, asking my representatives to take a stand for the rights of Palestinians, and given the significant amount of aid the U.S. provides to Israel each year, to call for an investigation into Israeli military actions,” said Tim Seidel, director of the Center for Interfaith Engagement at Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. ... read more about Professor joins MCUSA congressional delegation to advocate for peace in Israel and Palestine from The Mennonite
Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) is inviting students to discover the educational opportunities available in Virginia. The university is among 24 schools participating in the 2018 Virginia Private College Week, July ... read more about EMU to host prospective students during Virginia Private College Week July 23-July 28
Ji Eun Kim, professor of political science at Eastern Mennonite University, will present at the Jeju Forum June 27 on Jeju Island, South Korea. The Jeju Forum is a program ... read more about Political science professor to present at peace-studies-focused Jeju Forum in South Korea
Bringing a new sense of justice to multiple city venues – neighborhoods, courts and prisons, schools and more – is a challenge that requires focus, patience and an empowering spirit. ... read more about Peacebuilder of the Year Annette Lantz-Simmons honored at SPI luncheon
Ray Gingerich, a professor of theology and ethics who inspired generations of students to think in new ways about their callings and helped to shape Eastern Mennonite University’s strong ethos ... read more about EMU community mourns death of professor who helped to shape the university’s peace and justice ethos
For many peacebuilders attending Summer Peacebuilding Institute at Eastern Mennonite University, scholarships provide the necessary funds to travel and take courses. Since 2006, the Valley Friends meeting, a group of ... read more about Valley Friends and other organizations support Summer Peacebuilding Institute scholarships
Jordan Luther, a 2015 graduate of EMU with a degree in Bible and religion, is earning a Master of Divinity degree at Vanderbilt Divinity School. He contributed to an ongoing series ... read more about Grad School Q & A: Jordan Luther ’15 at Vanderbilt Divinity School
The spring/summer 2018 issue of Crossroads, in mailboxes this month, celebrates the impact and experiences of alumni in New York City and beyond. Click here to view the digital issue. ... read more about ‘NYC’: EMU alumni in the Big Apple in the spring/summer Crossroads magazine
More than 150 other optimists from across the U.S. gathered at Eastern Mennonite University earlier this month to chart a course for civil dialogue in a country constantly shouting at each other on-line and in person. The organization called Better Angels was formed by blue and red voters following Donald Trump's victory as president a year and a half ago. ... read more about Better Angels tries to lower the volume on the high-decibel noise that’s further dividing a polarized nation from USA Today
Christine “Chris” Grim ’90, a first-grade teacher at Fulks Run Elementary School for the last 28 years, has been named Lucy F. Simms Educator of the Year by the Rockingham ... read more about Eight alumni educators, including Rockingham County’s Teacher of the Year, recognized for professional excellence
