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The First and the Foremost: Summer Peacebuilding Institute

June 22, 2014Last updated August 22, 2014 by

In the summer of 1994, about 40 peace and development workers gathered on the campus of Eastern Mennonite University for a one-week seminar called “Frontiers in International Peacebuilding.” It was

Goldberg, Helbert Named Co-Directors of EMU’s Summer Peacebuilding Institute

July 1, 2011Last updated September 17, 2014 by Bonnie Price Lofton

Beginning July 1, 2011, Eastern Mennonite University’s (EMU) annual Summer Peacebuilding Institute (SPI) gained two new directors, both of whom hold graduate degrees in conflict transformation – William (Bill) Goldberg,

SPI Learners Bring Hope from 23 Nations

May 12, 2011Last updated June 9, 2011 by Chris Edwards

Those entering the opening session of Eastern Mennonite University’s Summer Peacebuilding Institute (SPI) were handed felt markers and circles of fabric. Their assignment: “Tell what you bring here.” Faisa Loyaan’s

Campus Peace Pole Celebrates ‘Call to Peacebuilding’

June 24, 2010 by Jim Bishop

EMU dedicated a peace pole as a symbol of its core values and commitment to diversity in a ceremony held Thursday evening, June 17, on campus. Dr. Anil Solanki of

Numbers and Spirits Rise for 15th Peacebuilding Institute

May 17, 2010Last updated November 11, 2013 by Chris Edwards

Enrollment numbers have climbed back for EMU’s Summer Peacebuilding Institute, which brought most of the 112 learners enrolled from 37 nations together for a jubilant May 10 opening. That morning,

Learners from 35 nations gather for peacebuilding institute

May 12, 2009 by Chris Edwards

By Chris Edwards They turned to greet neighbors, each invited to speak in his or her native language. Many said “Hello”; a few, “Hola!” or “Bonjour.” Sebastian Bukenya, a young

Summer institute at EMU trains peacebuilders

May 12, 2009 by Jeremy Hunt, Daily News-Record

Program Draws Activists From Around The World To Valley By Jeremy Hunt, Daily News-Record Folks representing cultures from all over the world dance Monday at an event marking the end

New SPI Director Named

July 9, 2008 by Jim Bishop

Sue Williams EMU has named a new director of the Summer Peacebuilding Institute, which is part of the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding (CJP). Lynn Roth, CJP executive director, announced

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