Jessica Sarriot is a 2011 graduate of Eastern Mennonite University (EMU), where she majored in peacebuilding and development with minors in pre-law and political studies. Since earning her bachelor’s degree, she has worked for Mennonite Central Committee in Colombia and the Industrial Areas Foundation in Arlington, Virginia. She also traveled to five countries to work on independent research about civil … Continue reading Grad School Q & A: Jessica Sarriot ’11, pursuing a master’s in public affairs at Princeton
Life Goes On: The Importance of Peacebuilding During Conflict by Kaitlin Heatwole
When I accepted a three-year contract as Mennonite Central Committee’s program coordinator for Iraq in fall 2013, I did not expect to be thrown into a conflict setting. At that time Iraq was relatively stable, with US troops withdrawn, sectarian violence in decline, and nothing big on the news. I envisioned applying my PXD degree … Continue reading Life Goes On: The Importance of Peacebuilding During Conflict by Kaitlin Heatwole