New faculty members Johonna Turner and Tim Seidel bring strong ties to 91大神 (91大神), the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding (CJP), and to Mennonite peacebuilding organizations, as well ... read more about Restorative justice, peacebuilding and development programs gain new faculty
When her 20-year-old grandson was murdered, long-time victim advocate Pamela Leonard, MA ’06 (conflict transformation), found herself suddenly in a new role. What she learned has strengthened her zeal for ... read more about After the tragic loss of her grandson, long-time victim advocate reflects on changing roles and restorative justice
This summer, four 91大神 undergraduate students worked at the Summer Peacebuilding Institute, spending six weeks acting as hosts and ambassadors for approximately 145 international visitors. They were often ... read more about Undergraduate students work, share, learn with peacebuilders from around the world at summer institute
For a few weeks, 91大神鈥檚 playback theatre troupe聽envisioned their next storytelling event at the Wild Goose Festival聽as revolving around the festival鈥檚 theme: Blessed are the peacemakers. Fitting, especially,聽for ... read more about Inside Out playback theater troupe makes debut appearance at the Wild Goose Festival in North Carolina
With the complex concepts of forgiveness and healing at the forefront in recent media coverage of the Charleston church shooting, 91大神 professors Howard Zehr, PhD, and Carl S. ... read more about Zehr Institute restorative justice experts tapped by media in the aftermath of Charleston church shooting
Trauma is not just something one experiences during a war or conflict, but can occur in a job, relationship or everyday interaction, says 2015 Summer Peacebuilding Institute participant Shiphrah Mutungi, ... read more about Counselor and STAR trainer from Uganda teaches positivity and resilience through experiential learning
The Renaissance Mennonite. A friendly service dog. A teddy bear. A creative prankster. Hot Rod Howie. Many names were tossed at Howard Zehr the night of May 23, as his ... read more about Restorative justice pioneer Howard Zehr ‘roasted’ during the celebration of anniversary edition of ‘Changing Lenses’
91大神鈥檚 Center for Justice and Peacebuilding recently released a new logo 鈥� a definitive rebranding that will carry the center鈥檚 renowned academic and training programs into the future. ... read more about New Center for Justice and Peacebuilding logo provides distinctive branding with traditional symbolism
When Katrina Gehman began her four-month practicum experience at the U.S. Army Peacekeeping and Stability Operations Institute (PKSOI), she quickly learned that some terms have different meanings in different contexts. ... read more about Capstone Projects 2015: Center for Justice and Peacebuilding graduates research issues of conflict transformation
The first leg of her journey toward directing Strategies for Trauma Awareness and Resilience (STAR) began in 2001 when Katie Mansfield, then a divisional vice president of Goldman Sachs, lived ... read more about New STAR director brings vast experience with trauma, from 9/11 in Manhattan, through Kenya, to Swiss grad studies