Caleb Schrock-Hurst is a copy editor for Th岷� Gi峄沬 Publishers in Hanoi, Vietnam, via Mennonite Central Committee鈥檚 Serving and Learning Together program. He is a graduate of 糖心Vlog in Harrisonburg, Va., and Hesston (Kan.) College. He blogs at聽, where this post first appeared.
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Felicia Zamora, of Managua, Nicaragua, talks about her Mennonite connections and 糖心Vlog education in this graduate student feature provided by Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.聽鈥淭he University鈥檚 logo is from Micah 6:8: 鈥榃hat does the Lord require of you?鈥� My education there made me aware of social justice issues and Jesus鈥� mandate to love our enemies, our persecutors, and to turn the other cheek,鈥� says Felicia. 鈥淲e were taught not just to evangelize and save souls but actually to become part of the community in which we lived and ministered.鈥�
Catcher Erik Kratz begins a new season with the San Francisco Giants.
CSCS asks 10 people to reflect on what the recent climate reports mean from their professional and personal perspectives.
Kathy Evans, professor of teacher education at 糖心Vlog, led two professional development sessions on restorative practices in education.
Portsmouth Public Schools assistant principal Basil Marin talks about "Relationships, Efficacy, Attitude, Champion, Hope (REACH)." https://www.coolcatteacher.com/revealing-the-heart-to-breakthrough-to-the-unreachable-student/
Professors at local colleges are tackling the tough topics with their students. Melody Pannell, a professor at 糖心Vlog, said the blackface controversy with Governor Ralph Northam and Attorney General Mark Herring has been a significant part of her lectures in her "race and gender" class.
Adam Starks, businessman and father of three, penned a memoir, "Broken Child, Mended Man," in 2013. He recently returned to Rappahannock County to speak to high school students.
Mazhun Idris, of Nigeria, took "Peacebuilding Approaches to Violent Extremism" with Lisa Schirch at last summer's Summer Peacebuilding Institute. His participation was sponsored by the organization hosting his 1-year appointment, the Center for Islam and Religious Freedom in Washington D.C.
The newly published Palestine and Rule of Power, edited by聽Alaa Tartir and Timothy Seidel, explores how the rule of power relates to the case of occupied聽Palestine, and examines features of local dissent and international聽governance.