The Rev. Dr. Velda Love brought her message of empowerment, truthtelling and biblical understanding to Eastern Mennonite University for three events related to Women’s History Month. Love is the United
... read more about ‘Deconstruct and decolonize our history’: UCC minister of racial justice The Rev. Dr. Velda Love urges ownership, truthtelling
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
“The question is, what have you learned, and what traditions has Eastern Mennonite University imprinted on you?” asked Professor David Owusu-Ansah of soon-to-be-graduates at Eastern Mennonite University’s third annual Donning
... read more about Donning of the Kente ceremony kicks off EMU’s 100th Commencement celebration
Three representatives from Eastern Mennonite University attended the seventh annual Hope for the Future conference hosted by Mennonite Church USA (MC USA). Melody Pannell, professor of social work, M. Esther
... read more about EMU representatives join fellow leaders of color at seventh annual MC USA Hope for the Future conference
Dianne Swann-Wright, former director of multicultural programs at Eastern Mennonite University and a leading historian of African American history, died Jan. 23, 2018. At the time of her death, she
... read more about Dianne Swann-Wright, known for historical research at Monticello, remembered for contributions to EMU
In 1967, Sharon Washington Risher heard The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speak in Charleston, South Carolina. Then a little girl, she remembers being summoned with a phone call
... read more about Rev. Risher urges MLK celebration attendees to ‘stay woke through this revolution’
Social work professor Melody Pannell shares an autobiographical project documenting the historical account of Seventh Avenue Mennonite Church in Harlem, New York City from its birth in 1954 leading to the church’s anniversary in 2019. ... read more about A Radical Love in Harlem: Resolve, Resilience and Restoration from Anabaptist Historians
In their last Fall 2017 class together, the students in SOWK 360 “Race and Gender” stood and linked arms, a living symbol of solidarity and connection after a semester of
... read more about Seeing ‘the cage’: EMU race and gender classmates explore inequality, systemic injustice
A contingent of Eastern Mennonite University administrators and faculty recently got a taste of what Washington Community Scholars’ Center (WCSC) program participants gain: a sampling of the culture and history
... read more about Washington Community Scholars’ Center visit showcases student internships
Living in a residence hall at Eastern Mennonite University is not just about having a place to stay. Rather, it’s about being part of a caring community. In August, 37
... read more about ‘Their cups are completely overflowing’: Residence life staff foster community for student advisors
