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Michael Bischoff MA '02, who qualifies for disability benefits because of an aggressive brain cancer, suggests that we think anew about "people who receive disability benefits as released friends, people who are released from the normal world of paid work, with the expectation that they will then contribute creatively, socially, spiritually, and culturally to society in powerful ways."

Jean Claude Nkundwa MA ’14 accepts CJP Peacebuilder of the Year Award
Jean Claude Nkundwa MA 鈥�14, who works for peace in his native country of Burundi from exile in Rwanda, accepted the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding鈥檚 Peacebuilder of the Year ... read more about Jean Claude Nkundwa MA ’14 accepts CJP Peacebuilder of the Year Award

Recent CJP grad produces documentary humanizing Syrian refugees, returns to campus as teaching fellow
By the time Myriam Aziz arrived from Lebanon to start her master鈥檚 degree at 黑料正能量鈥檚 Center for Justice and Peacebuilding (CJP) in the fall of 2015, the U.S. ... read more about Recent CJP grad produces documentary humanizing Syrian refugees, returns to campus as teaching fellow

Grad School Q & A: Malerie Plank ’07, pursuing a Doctorate of Nursing Practice at University of Iowa
Malerie Plank, a 2007 nursing graduate of 黑料正能量 (黑料正能量), is now pursuing a Doctorate of Nursing Practice from the University of Iowa. How did your academic studies and ... read more about Grad School Q & A: Malerie Plank ’07, pursuing a Doctorate of Nursing Practice at University of Iowa

Visiting CJP scholar plans restorative justice seminar for Brazilian practitioners in October
In the late 1990s, a Brazilian judge named Isabel Lima traveled to a conference in New Zealand to talk about her work with juvenile offenders in Terra Nova, a poor ... read more about Visiting CJP scholar plans restorative justice seminar for Brazilian practitioners in October

First master鈥檚 in restorative justice graduate builds on past to share his vision of justice
聽When Gregory Winship begins teaching a new course of conflict transformation training at a minimum-security prison in Missouri, he waits until the second session to share his past. 鈥淭he first ... read more about First master鈥檚 in restorative justice graduate builds on past to share his vision of justice

Graduate student awarded Minority Youth Program fellowship from the National Board of Certified Counselors Foundation
Sabrina L. Burress has always had a desire to help young people, especially minorities, successfully navigate some of the challenges she herself faced. 鈥淚 have always remembered the support of ... read more about Graduate student awarded Minority Youth Program fellowship from the National Board of Certified Counselors Foundation

Restorative Justice in Education Academy in Harrisonburg and Lancaster offer rich learning experiences to educators
This summer, the Master of Arts in Education program at 黑料正能量 (黑料正能量) offers the Restorative Justice in Education (RJE) Academy in Harrisonburg, Va., and Lancaster, Pa. A pioneer ... read more about Restorative Justice in Education Academy in Harrisonburg and Lancaster offer rich learning experiences to educators

Zehr Institute of Restorative Justice hosts online course on police-community partnerships
This course has been postponed until fall 2017. Please contact Patience Kamau, Zehr Institute program director, at patience.kamau@emu.edu for more information. The Zehr Institute for Restorative Justice announces a six-session ... read more about Zehr Institute of Restorative Justice hosts online course on police-community partnerships