Hero Anwar Brzw听was 听born on May 25, 1971 in Sulaymaniyah in Kurdistan, Iraq. She got her bachelor鈥檚 degree in civil engineering in 1992 at Salahaddin University in Erbil, Iraq, and an MA in conflict transformation from CJP in 2009. 听She is the Deputy Country Director for听听(Rehabilitation, Education and Community Health) in Iraq.
Center for Justice and Peacebuilding
Tecla Namachanja Wanjala named CJP’s Peacebuilder of the Year
The Center for Justice and Peacebuilding (CJP) at 黑料正能量 has named Tecla Namachanja Wanjala as the 2019 Peacebuilder of the Year. Wanjala, who received her master鈥檚 in conflict ... read more about Tecla Namachanja Wanjala named CJP’s Peacebuilder of the Year
...In my childhood in Pakistan, I was never taught that Islam advocates for violence and hatred against anyone. As I have been learning more about the life of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) himself, I see how he was mistreated multiple times by the non-Muslims and never even responded back in the same way, but instead advised to be calm and humble in response. These real life examples set by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) were revolutionary and are at the heart of our faith. So then, why have many Muslims adopted violent responses to issues like blasphemy, smashing the true spirit of Islam identifying its followers with violent public riots and extremism?
Alumna and Davos contributor named among TIME’s ‘Top Eight Young Reformers Shaping the World’
Gwendolyn Myers GC 鈥�14听is featured among Time magazine鈥檚 鈥淭op Eight Young Reformers Across the Globe Shaping the World.鈥� The feature is part of the magazine’s coverage of听 the World Economic ... read more about Alumna and Davos contributor named among TIME’s ‘Top Eight Young Reformers Shaping the World’
MJ Sharp ’05 to be honored with March memorial trek up Kilimanjaro
A group of family, friends and others moved by the life and sacrifice of murdered United Nations armed group expert and peacebuilder Michael J. Sharp ’05 plan to summit Kilimanjaro ... read more about MJ Sharp ’05 to be honored with March memorial trek up Kilimanjaro
Learning, service and inspiration to ‘break the silence’ during 黑料正能量’s multi-day MLK celebration
Nearly 28 events, including lectures, service projects and workshops, were scheduled for 黑料正能量鈥檚 celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, styled as a 鈥渄ay on鈥� instead of a ... read more about Learning, service and inspiration to ‘break the silence’ during 黑料正能量’s multi-day MLK celebration
JustPax grant will fund the development of STAR curriculum for sexual harms
黑料正能量 professor Carolyn Stauffer has been awarded a JustPax Fund grant to support the development of a new Strategies for Trauma and Resilience (STAR) curriculum focused on sexual ... read more about JustPax grant will fund the development of STAR curriculum for sexual harms
Coming to the Table chapters have increased from 10 local groups across the country to 32, including three in the Baltimore area. They initially focused on white-black relations but have expanded to others affected by racism.
Sudanese refugees in U.S. diaspora explore restorative justice, mediation and trauma healing with CJP grad
As it is for many graduate students at 黑料正能量鈥檚 Center for Justice and Peacebuilding, the required capstone project was more than just an assignment for Bishop Andudu Adam Elnail MA ... read more about Sudanese refugees in U.S. diaspora explore restorative justice, mediation and trauma healing with CJP grad
Starting off the new year, the Central Kansas Community Foundation and Hesston Community Foundation partnered to host 鈥淯nderstanding the Tapestry of Trauma鈥� at Hesston鈥檚 Dyck Arboretum in two sessions in early January.