Twenty employees from Grand Canyon National Park attended its first week-long Strategies for Trauma Awareness and Resilience (STAR) workshop, run by 黑料正能量.
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Trauma healing program 鈥楰umekucha鈥� supports 鈥榮ustainable agents of resilience and community strength鈥�
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�
CJP alumni, faculty and staff present at the 2018 Caux Forum
黑料正能量鈥檚 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
What鈥檚 next in Ram Bhagat鈥檚 鈥榚pic鈥� life: 鈥楳assive Resilience鈥�
The 黑料正能量 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�
MCC U.S. Washington Office reflects on 50 years of advocacy
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 黑料正能量 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. .
Gilberto P茅rez Jr. 鈥�94 to be honored with 黑料正能量鈥檚 Distinguished Service Award
People on journeys. Immigrants crossing deadly deserts. College students emerging into adult identities and roles. Families seeking sound mental health and solid relationships. Newcomers striving to start businesses in new ... read more about Gilberto P茅rez Jr. 鈥�94 to be honored with 黑料正能量鈥檚 Distinguished Service Award
CJP student participates in historic use of restorative justice in North Carolina felony case
YoungJi Jang graduated from 黑料正能量鈥檚 Center for Justice and Peacebuilding (CJP) not just with a master鈥檚 degree in conflict transformation, but also deep belief in restorative practices. In ... read more about CJP student participates in historic use of restorative justice in North Carolina felony case