This article was originally published in the Church Times. Dr. Howard Zehr “I HAVE A DREAM,” intones the gentle, bespectacled man at the podium. “Dr Martin Luther King said he ... read more about Learning a Lesson from Moses
Restorative Justice
Trauma Seminars Help 9/11 Survivors
A post-9/11 program to help survivors of trauma has enabled some 7,000 people to discover sources of resilience in the aftermath of attacks of all kinds over the last six ... read more about Trauma Seminars Help 9/11 Survivors
Exploring Restorative Justice: Peacebuilders, crime victims and ex-prisoners
Crime victims, offenders and communities share a stake in restorative justice. At the just-completed Summer Peacebuilding Institute at EMU, two courses brought stakeholders face-to-face. A former Virginia prisoner studied with ... read more about Exploring Restorative Justice: Peacebuilders, crime victims and ex-prisoners
Roth Appointed to CJP Leadership Role
The Center for Justice and Peacebuilding at Eastern Mennonite University has named Lynn Roth as its executive director. He will begin the position Aug. 13, 2007. Lynn Roth, executive director ... read more about Roth Appointed to CJP Leadership Role
Saying ‘I’m Sorry’ is Just the Beginning
The legislature of Virginia is to be applauded for passing a resolution expressing its profound regret for slavery and for the exploitation of native people. As far as I know, ... read more about Saying ‘I’m Sorry’ is Just the Beginning
Amish Forgiveness Offers Lessons
The subdued reaction of the Amish to the killing of five girls at the one-room school in Bart Township, Pa., reflects their theology, culture and history, says Earl Zimmerman, a ... read more about Amish Forgiveness Offers Lessons
Professor Wins Two Major Peace Awards
Howard Zehr, a professor of restorative justice at Eastern Mennonite University, is the 2006 recipient of the annual Community of Christ International Peace Award, one of the world ... read more about Professor Wins Two Major Peace Awards
Zehr Reaches Millions in Japan
While traveling to his next appointment on the Tokyo subway system, Howard Zehr (right) is interviewed by Yasukazu Akada, a reporter for Asahi, a daily newspaper circulating to 10 million ... read more about Zehr Reaches Millions in Japan
Campus Responds to Death of Peace Worker Tom Fox
News of the death of Tom Fox, 54, a Christian Peacemaking Team worker held hostage in Iraq, has been an especially difficult blow for those who knew him at Eastern ... read more about Campus Responds to Death of Peace Worker Tom Fox
Zehr Cited for Restorative Justice Work
Howard Zehr displays the award received from the Restorative Justice Association of Virginia. Photo by Jim Bishop A coalition of organizations working in criminal justice, conflict mediation and related fields ... read more about Zehr Cited for Restorative Justice Work