There are many areas of life in Northern Ireland where real political and perhaps irreconcilable differences exist, where emotions run high and political fights are inevitable. Restorative justice is not ... read more about Restorative justice not a political football
Restorative Justice
How to make justice work
RESTORATIVE justice entails the need for victims and perpetrators to understand each other in order for them to be accepted in society, an expert says. Professor Howard Zehr said people ... read more about How to make justice work
Iraqi Group Extends ‘Thanks’ to EMU
A group from the Summer Peacebuilding Institute that includes several Iraqi citizens plants a Southern magnolia in front of the Hillside Suites residence at EMU. Photo by Jim Bishop Reformation ... read more about Iraqi Group Extends ‘Thanks’ to EMU
Restorative Justice Workshop Looks at Faces in Prison
Allyson Holtz and Howard Zehr discuss one of Holtz’s mixed media portraits of inmates on exhibit during the Summer Peacebuilding Institute at EMU. Photo by Jim Bishop In a one-of-a-kind ... read more about Restorative Justice Workshop Looks at Faces in Prison
Peacebuilding Institute Begins Ninth Year
Philip Okeyo, a bishop in and secretary of the Kenya Mennonite Church, introduces himself during the May 3 opening session of the Summer Peacebuilding Institute. More than 185 people from ... read more about Peacebuilding Institute Begins Ninth Year
EMU’s Zehr Cited for Restorative Justice Work
Howard Zehr has been awarded the 2003 International Prize for Restorative Justice by the PFI Centre for Justice and Reconciliation. The cash prize was presented in recognition of his “significant ... read more about EMU’s Zehr Cited for Restorative Justice Work