Professor Kathy Evans offers this Lent reflection on the impact of Isaiah 58 at important times in her life. ... read more about Lent day four: Restorative Justice, Shalom and Well-Watered Gardens from The Mennonite
Restorative Justice
Criminology and restorative justice minor will equip grads for diverse legal system work
Students interested in careers in law enforcement, law, social work, forensics or other related fields now have the opportunity to add a criminology and restorative justice minor at Eastern Mennonite ... read more about Criminology and restorative justice minor will equip grads for diverse legal system work
Soul Fire Farm co-owner to talk about working to end racism and injustice through sustainable food production
At the intersection of sustainable food production and racial justice work is Leah Penniman. Penniman, a farmer, educator and and co-owner of Soul Fire Farm, will visit Eastern Mennonite University ... read more about Soul Fire Farm co-owner to talk about working to end racism and injustice through sustainable food production
Trump’s law-and-order rhetoric prompts a closer look at restorative justice
Despite President Trump’s tough law-and-order rhetoric, courts and schools are finding that “restorative justice” – as an alternative to traditional punishments – can reduce offenses and save money, writes Don Ediger. ... read more about Trump’s law-and-order rhetoric prompts a closer look at restorative justice from Consortium News
School for Leadership Training addresses pastoral responses to a racialized and divided America
“Some of us are more knowledgeable about what is happening with people 6,000 miles away, people we’ve never met, than what is happening with our neighbors,” said Professor David Evans ... read more about School for Leadership Training addresses pastoral responses to a racialized and divided America
Jonathan Swartz named first director of residence life, student accountability and restorative justice
When Jonathan Swartz thinks of residence life at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU), he thinks of the idea behind home, a space from which and in which students learn, grow and ... read more about Jonathan Swartz named first director of residence life, student accountability and restorative justice
‘We don’t want differences to keep us apart’: School for Leadership Training focuses on connecting across divisiveness
Congregations must grapple with the contentious times in which we live. Eastern Mennonite Seminary’s 2017 School for Leadership Training (SLT) will speak to divisions of race, power, privilege and ideology—and ... read more about ‘We don’t want differences to keep us apart’: School for Leadership Training focuses on connecting across divisiveness
Restorative justice retreat draws law enforcement practitioners for networking, resources and planning
Representatives from six police departments across the country attended a law enforcement retreat on restorative justice Nov. 11-13 near Harrisonburg, Virginia. The retreat was co-hosted by the Harrisonburg (Virginia) Police ... read more about Restorative justice retreat draws law enforcement practitioners for networking, resources and planning
Police talk restorative justice at local retreat
This weekend [Nov. 11-13], a small number of police chiefs will come to Harrisonburg to discuss restorative justice best practices that aim to focus more on the rehabilitation of offenders through reconciliation with victims and the community at large. ... read more about Police talk restorative justice at local retreat from WMRA
Restorative justice ‘gives people a voice’ in the justice system
Most justice systems focus solely on law and order, but that’s not enough, Carl Stauffer, an associate professor of justice and development studies at Eastern Mennonite University’s Center for Justice and Peacebuilding, said during a Saturday morning presentation in Winchester sponsored by the Shenandoah Valley Chapter of Coming to the Table. ... read more about Restorative justice ‘gives people a voice’ in the justice system from Winchester Star