Marcia Augsburger has been an attorney for nearly 30 years, specializing in health care law since 1999. ... read more about Sac Biz Journal column: Attorney Marcia Augsburger gets listened to from Sacramento Business Journal
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Gwendolyn Myers shares about shaping a global agenda for peace
In 2017,Gwendolyn Myers was elected to the World Economic Forum's Global Shapers Advisory Council for governance and accountability. The forum nominated her among 5,000 leading experts engaged by the forum to shape a global agenda. She is also a member of the Working Group on Youth for Gender Equality coordinated by the UN Inter-Agency Network on Youth Development. ... read more about Gwendolyn Myers shares about shaping a global agenda for peace from Sierra Leone Times
CTTT’s DeWolf and Morgan share their ‘healing journey’ in Florida
A black woman and a white man have been on what they call “a healing journey.” They have written a book that describes her as a “daughter of slavery” and him as “a son of the slave trade.” “You have to tell the truth, even when it gets ugly,” says Sharon Leslie Morgan. She wrote a book with Thomas Norman DeWolf about their physical, emotional, and spiritual journey uncovering their roots on either side of the slave trade. ... read more about CTTT’s DeWolf and Morgan share their ‘healing journey’ in Florida from Altamont Enterprise
Goshen businessman Steve Brenneman ’94 on solving one big problem
Steve Brenneman has a big idea. Actually as the owner of Aluminum Trailer Co. in Nappanee and an emerging civic leader in the region, he has more than one, but let’s focus on the one that’s bigger, more pie-in-the-sky than the rest. ... read more about Goshen businessman Steve Brenneman ’94 on solving one big problem from South Bend Tribune
Toronto alumnus leads group trying to establish a home dedicated to medical aid in dying
In Toronto, hospital ethicist Thomas Foreman '85 is part of a group of trying to establish a home dedicated to medical aid in dying (MAID). ... read more about Toronto alumnus leads group trying to establish a home dedicated to medical aid in dying from The Globe and Mail
Canadian Mennonite University hosts seventh Muslim-Mennonite dialogue
A 16-year-old interfaith dialogue between Mennonite and Shi'a Muslim scholars—held in Canada and Iran over the years—will continue at Canadian Mennonite University (CMU). ... read more about Canadian Mennonite University hosts seventh Muslim-Mennonite dialogue from Canadian Mennonite University
EMU students join community groups to help area residents struggling on the poverty line
Community action groups have been putting their heads together to come up with ways to help Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed, a portion of the population that earn an income above the federal poverty level, but less than the basic cost of living in the area. ... read more about EMU students join community groups to help area residents struggling on the poverty line from WMRA
EMU earns $300,000 grant to fight sexual assault
Eastern Mennonite University is one of 53 universities to be awarded Department of Justice grant money to combat sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking on campus. ... read more about EMU earns $300,000 grant to fight sexual assault from WHSV
Jacques Mushagasha MA ’16 on engaging American Christians to stand for peace in D.R. Congo
Jacques Mushagasha, a graduate of EMU's Center for Justice and Peacebuilding, currently serves as the president of the Congolese Community of Harrisonburg, chairman of the Congolese American Foundation and is a founding member of the Christian Coalition for Justice and Peace in Congo. ... read more about Jacques Mushagasha MA ’16 on engaging American Christians to stand for peace in D.R. Congo from Peace Signs
Alumna opens Shirley’s Gourmet Popcorn Co. store in Goshen
EMU alumna Kate Steury Leaman opens a Shirley's Popcorn Gourmet Popcorn Co. franchise in Goshen. ... read more about Alumna opens Shirley’s Gourmet Popcorn Co. store in Goshen from South Bend Tribune