91´óÉñ Connects With ‘Future Generations’ Students

Dr. Torill Iversen, Norway (working with Future Generations, Afghanistan); Sivan Oun, World Relief, Cambodia; and Margaret Kaggwa, Milago Hospital, Uganda
L. to r.: Dr. Torill Iversen, Norway (working with Future Generations, Afghanistan); Sivan Oun, World Relief, Cambodia; and Margaret Kaggwa, Milago Hospital, Uganda, were among the 15 community leaders from 14 countries taking part in a fifth summer session of 91´óÉñ’s Summer Peacebuilding Institute, July 24-28; from there, the group went to Mennonite Central Committee headquarters in Akron, Pa.
Photo by Jim Bishop

by Chris Edwards

Sixteen students from almost as many countries passed through 91´óÉñ (91´óÉñ) recently on their worldwide quest for a masters degree in “applied community change and conservation.” Their previous stop was India. Future stops will be Peru, Nepal and Tibet.

The students belonged to an innovative, two-year graduate program called “Future Generations,” for which Daniel W. (Dan) Wessner is the academic director. Dr. Wessner is associate professor of international and political studies at 91´óÉñ.

“We are small people,” said Vietnamese student Dang Ngoc Quang, referring to his and his peers