Name any current major conflict in the world, domestic or international, and there is likely at least one graduate on location, employing the analysis and peacebuilding tools learned while studying at 草莓社区鈥檚 (CJP). As of September 2017, some 603 individuals 鈥� including 78 Fulbright scholars聽鈥� have received a graduate certificate and/or MA degree from CJP.
That influence is visible in the 2017-18 issue of the annual Peacebuilder magazine, which highlights CJP鈥檚 programs: MA degree programs in conflict transformation and restorative justice, as well as , , , and the .
In his foreword, Executive Director highlights CJP鈥檚 growing role in healing justice work, 鈥渨hich melds together the biblical themes of truth, grace and restored relationships and systems.鈥�
Healing justice in the United States
- Two graduates assisted in a to gather data about the nature and extent of current truth-telling, racial healing, memorialization and social transformation initiatives.
- The Zehr Institute was awarded a $104,000 grant to aimed at identifying the most strategic areas to invest in order to support the restorative justice movement.
- New included four courses that directly addressed how to manage and transform divisive rhetoric and communication; how to bring polarized communities together and organize for change; and how to recognize and analyze systems of oppression. Additionally Carl Stauffer鈥檚 truth-telling, reconciliation and restorative justice course 鈥� co-taught with Dr. Nicholas Rowe 鈥� drew 24 participants.
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- Mennonite Central Committee representatives talk about how STAR (Strategies for Trauma Awareness and Resilience) trainings have 鈥溾�� of Syrian and Lebanese staff, church leaders and other caregivers working with refugees.
- Graduates of the Women鈥檚 Peacebuilding Leadership Program in Kenya form a to influence middle-level civil society space.
- 鈥�17 returns as a teaching fellow to EMU.
- Dr. Jayne Seminare Docherty outlines in the academic programs at CJP.
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