Catcher Erik Kratz begins a new season with the San Francisco Giants. ... read more about New Giants catcher Erik Kratz leaves a presence everywhere he goes from NBC Sports
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Center for Sustainable Climate Solutions: Mennonite voices respond to recent climate reports
CSCS asks 10 people to reflect on what the recent climate reports mean from their professional and personal perspectives. ... read more about Center for Sustainable Climate Solutions: Mennonite voices respond to recent climate reports from Center for Sustainable Climate Solutions
EMHS hosts professional development on restorative practices
Kathy Evans, professor of teacher education at Eastern Mennonite University, led two professional development sessions on restorative practices in education. ... read more about EMHS hosts professional development on restorative practices from Eastern Mennonite High School
Principal Basil Marin ’10 shares five tips for reaching the ‘unreachable’ student
Portsmouth Public Schools assistant principal Basil Marin talks about "Relationships, Efficacy, Attitude, Champion, Hope (REACH)." https://www.coolcatteacher.com/revealing-the-heart-to-breakthrough-to-the-unreachable-student/ ... read more about Principal Basil Marin ’10 shares five tips for reaching the ‘unreachable’ student from 10 Minute Teacher Podcast
Race and gender class discusses controversy in Virginia
Professors at local colleges are tackling the tough topics with their students. Melody Pannell, a professor at Eastern Mennonite University, said the blackface controversy with Governor Ralph Northam and Attorney General Mark Herring has been a significant part of her lectures in her "race and gender" class. ... read more about Race and gender class discusses controversy in Virginia from WHSV-TV3
Adam Starks ’03 returns to Rappahannock high school with inspiring story of hard work and resilience
Adam Starks, businessman and father of three, penned a memoir, "Broken Child, Mended Man," in 2013. He recently returned to Rappahannock County to speak to high school students. ... read more about Adam Starks ’03 returns to Rappahannock high school with inspiring story of hard work and resilience from Rappahannock News
Atlas Fellow from Nigeria reviews SPI experience
Mazhun Idris, of Nigeria, took "Peacebuilding Approaches to Violent Extremism" with Lisa Schirch at last summer's Summer Peacebuilding Institute. His participation was sponsored by the organization hosting his 1-year appointment, the Center for Islam and Religious Freedom in Washington D.C. ... read more about Atlas Fellow from Nigeria reviews SPI experience from Medium
This Week in Palestine reviews book co-edited by Professor Tim Seidel
The newly published Palestine and Rule of Power, edited by Alaa Tartir and Timothy Seidel, explores how the rule of power relates to the case of occupied Palestine, and examines features of local dissent and international governance. ... read more about This Week in Palestine reviews book co-edited by Professor Tim Seidel from This Week in Palestine
Hero Anwar Brzw MA ’09 remembers sanctions in Iraq
Hero Anwar Brzw was born on May 25, 1971 in Sulaymaniyah in Kurdistan, Iraq. She got her bachelor’s degree in civil engineering in 1992 at Salahaddin University in Erbil, Iraq, and an MA in conflict transformation from CJP in 2009. She is the Deputy Country Director for REACH (Rehabilitation, Education and Community Health) in Iraq. ... read more about Hero Anwar Brzw MA ’09 remembers sanctions in Iraq from Counterpunch
CJP student Muhammad Akram on ‘Pakistan, Blasphemy and a Way Forward’
...In my childhood in Pakistan, I was never taught that Islam advocates for violence and hatred against anyone. As I have been learning more about the life of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) himself, I see how he was mistreated multiple times by the non-Muslims and never even responded back in the same way, but instead advised to be calm and humble in response. These real life examples set by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) were revolutionary and are at the heart of our faith. So then, why have many Muslims adopted violent responses to issues like blasphemy, smashing the true spirit of Islam identifying its followers with violent public riots and extremism? ... read more about CJP student Muhammad Akram on ‘Pakistan, Blasphemy and a Way Forward’ from Arc of the Universe