I had no idea what I was doing when I found myself at EMU my first year. I knew I liked the valley, and the community, but as far as what to study—I looked at the list of majors available and crossed off everything that didn’t seem interesting to me. All that was left was … Continue reading From Harrisonburg to Denver—by way of the Middle East by Nate Bailey
An MLK Day Reflection by Ariel Barbosa
Giving tours this week, I felt within myself a surge of excitement when my group and I walked past the MLK holiday book section in the library. I knew that in the next moment, I’d open my mouth and out would spill my excitement for what EMU did so differently this year. I would smile … Continue reading An MLK Day Reflection by Ariel Barbosa
Grad School Q & A: Larisa Zehr ’11 heads to law school after six years of peacebuilding work in Colombia
Larisa Zehr is a 2011 graduate of Eastern Mennonite University, where she majored in peacebuilding and development, and minored in pre-law, history and social sciences, and political studies. Since graduation, she has worked for the non-government organization (NGO) Sembrandopaz in Colombia – first with Mennonite Central Committee (MCC), then directly as a staff member. She … Continue reading Grad School Q & A: Larisa Zehr ’11 heads to law school after six years of peacebuilding work in Colombia
Peace Fellowship: Campus Engagement with Native American Voices and Experiences by Gabby McMillon
Mainstream society highlights and centers various perspectives. In most cases, voices of dominant groups tend to be incorporated into the popular narrative, a narrative that influences people’s worldview and social reality. This creates a misguided and unbalanced narrative that leaves out the voices of marginalized groups. One group that is impacted by this is native … Continue reading Peace Fellowship: Campus Engagement with Native American Voices and Experiences by Gabby McMillon
Encounter, Self-reflexivity, and Belonging by Timothy Seidel
Regardless of the class I am teaching—whether it’s Social and Political Economy, Globalization and Justice, or even History of the Middle East—I begin and end the semester with a conversation about what I think are really important learning goals. Yes, each class has its own particular learning goals, like “develop an understanding of the complexity … Continue reading Encounter, Self-reflexivity, and Belonging by Timothy Seidel
Hope in the Midst of Occupation by Adrienne Derstine
It has been nearly two months of traveling in the footsteps of Jesus, waking up to the Muslim call to prayer, and eating endless pita with hummus. I set out for the Middle East through the Cross-Cultural program at EMU with the intention of studying the Israel/Palestine conflict and to hear stories from all stakeholders. … Continue reading Hope in the Midst of Occupation by Adrienne Derstine