As the University of Manitoba's College of Nursing gets ready to introduce its bachelor of midwifery program in September 2021, the program鈥檚 director,聽Kellie Thiessen '95, hopes to see change in how policy-makers approach the profession. She points to a need for better access to maternity care options in rural and remote Manitoba. And she hopes for greater recognition of the benefits of midwifery care, both to childbearing families and to an efficient health-care system.
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This July 1 interview features seminary professor Sarah Bixler and her husband Ben speaking on Lincoln Homestead renovations.
Professor Doug Graber Neufeld, director of the Center for Sustainable Climate Solutions, and James Kanyari, food security field officer for MCC Kenya, look at the past and future of sand dams.
The Lincoln Homestead, owned by seminary professor Sarah Bixler and husband Ben, begins renovations. The Bixlers had to cancel a second open house that was scheduled, as well as a Juneteenth educational event, due to COVID-19. They are hoping to reschedule an open house for the fall and to do an event next June 19.
"America at large is facing two pandemics: racism and COVID-19. But, low-income Black and Brown children in America are facing one more, the temporary and permanent closure of their schools." Read an Ed Week op-ed co-authored by Ryan Good, assistant professor and co-director at the Washington Community Scholars Center in Washington D.C.
As I walk through my own new 鈥渘ormal鈥� during this time of pandemic and talk with ministry leaders and restorative justice practitioners throughout the country, there are particular components of circle process and other restorative practices that I have found hold renewed meaning in this time.
Brooke Hensley and RJ Ocampo, former athletic standouts at 黑料正能量, are both involved in fighting Covid-19.
Here's a New York Times article on how lumber and goods company Keim in Sugarcreek, Ohio, has helped to聽mobilize Holmes County Amish in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. A quote from Jim Smucker, past 黑料正能量 administrator and now president of Keim, wraps up the story:聽鈥淲e鈥檙e a very individualistic society and the Amish have a lot to teach us about community...I think the shift has got to go from 鈥業,鈥� to 鈥榳e.鈥欌�澛犅�
Intensive English Program student Zhenqi Zheng contributes her perspective to The Harrisonburg Citizen.
Erik Kratz is an inspiration for baseball lifers across the country. He is at an age where most athletes have long given up hope for an Olympic gold medal; however, the 39-year-old catcher remains determined to lead Team USA Baseball to Olympic glory despite