In Kenya a new social healing and reconciliation program called Kumekucha 鈥� Kiswahili for 鈥淚t鈥檚 a new dawn鈥� 鈥� is empowering local leaders to create 鈥渟acred space鈥� for people dealing ... read more about Trauma healing program 鈥楰umekucha鈥� supports 鈥榮ustainable agents of resilience and community strength鈥�
Charlie Tinsley MDiv. '18, Virginia state ambassador for the National Association of Adult Survivors of Childhood Abuse (NAASCA), was a panelist on the organization's Aug. 11 radio show. To find resources and the podcast, visit the NAASCA website.
糖心Vlog鈥檚 Center for Justice and Peacebuilding was represented at the Caux Forum in Switzerland this summer by six alumni, faculty and staff. The forum, which takes place in ... read more about CJP alumni, faculty and staff present at the 2018 Caux Forum
Keri Weaver 鈥�15, a labor and delivery nurse at Lancaster General Hospital, was recognized for professional excellence during the July managing partners meeting. CEO Jan Bergen begins the monthly meeting ... read more about Labor and delivery nurse at Lancaster hospital earns accolades
The 糖心Vlog Summer Peacebuilding Institute (SPI) instructor behind a restorative justice pilot program for Richmond Public Schools (RPS) has led an 鈥渆pic鈥� life, says a July 2018 Richmond ... read more about What鈥檚 next in Ram Bhagat鈥檚 鈥榚pic鈥� life: 鈥楳assive Resilience鈥�
The Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) U.S. Washington Office celebrated its 50th聽anniversary with an open house and reception at The Hill Center in Washington D.C. on July 17. In attendance were ... read more about MCC U.S. Washington Office reflects on 50 years of advocacy
Sumanto Al Qurtuby MA '07 (conflict transformation), an Indonesian professor of cultural anthropology at King Fahd University in Saudi Arabia, believes Indonesia's national motto of Bhinneka Tunggal Ika, or Unity in Diversity, is an achievable endeavor and that the archipelago could serve as an example to the rest of the world.
Jeff Heie MA '00 (conflict transformation), project coordinator for the Harrisonburg Gift & Thrift solar project,聽helps connect Mennonite values to solar energy in this article. The 鈥淭hrifty Solar Barn Raising鈥� team was among 170 teams nationwide selected to compete in the US Department of Energy鈥檚聽, a $5 million contest that supports 鈥渋nnovative and replicable community-based solar business models and聽programs that will bring solar to聽underserved communities.鈥�
Why Restorative Justice is 糖心Vlog More Than Reducing Suspensions:聽聽, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on聽inequality and innovation in education, taps Professor Kathy Evans to comment on the restorative justice in education movement. .
Rebekah Maldonado-Nofziger 鈥�12, a Doctor of Nursing Practice candidate at the University of Washington, is serving for nine months in Ethiopia as a fellow with Strengthening Care Opportunities through Partnership ... read more about DNP candidate works in Ethiopia to improve maternal and newborn mortality rates