HyoJin Chang has actively participated in peacebuilding for the past decade, focusing on education, facilitation, and research. She specializes in peace education and restorative justice initiatives in various contexts. During her time as a lecturer at the Korea Peacebuilding Institute in South Korea, she introduced restorative justice practices and facilitated circle processes for educators across the country. Her work also involved designing courses on trauma awareness and resilience for educational and community settings. Additionally, she translated peacebuilding resources into Korean to enhance accessibility and understanding.
More recently, HyoJin co-taught a course on peacebuilding practices at the Summer Peacebuilding Institute at Eastern Mennonite University, integrating peacebuilding frameworks and practices for personal and professional growth to promote reflective peacebuilding action. HyoJin’s recent experience facilitating in a local refugee youth group reflects her dedication to using the arts for identity exploration and peacebuilding. She advocates for the importance of education and community involvement, contributing to the promotion of peaceful dialogues and interactions on local and international contexts. She completed her Master’s degree in Conflict Transformation from the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding at Eastern Mennonite University in 2023.