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
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
“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
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
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
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
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
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
Representatives from 10 police departments across the country will attend a law enforcement retreat on restorative justice Nov. 11-13 near Harrisonburg, Virginia. The retreat is co-hosted by the Harrisonburg (Virginia)
... read more about Police departments join Zehr Institute restorative justice retreat
Professor Kathy Evans is interviewed for this "American Prospect" magazine article exploring the challenges of restorative justice reforms in American education systems. ... read more about Professor Kathy Evans helps ‘American Prospect’ magazine explore challenges of restorative justice in education reforms from American Prospect
