Nad猫ge Robertson, a Winston Fellowship recipient in EMU's Summer Peacebuilding Institute and the co-creator of Lakou Tanama, is the lead facilitator for faith-inclusive healing spaces that support the mental well-being of recent Haitian entrants living in the United States. The mental health initiative works in partnership with Church World Service.
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One year into his council term, alumnus continues to provide a voice for the voiceless
Alsaadun MA 鈥�17, Harrisonburg鈥檚 first refugee councilmember, advocates for local immigrant community No matter where you come from or which language you speak, there is a place for you in ... read more about One year into his council term, alumnus continues to provide a voice for the voiceless
Family nursing class a 鈥榳in win鈥� for students and refugee families
EMU nursing students get a glimpse from patients鈥� perspective through Family Partnership Project You can always tell the difference between EMU nursing graduates and other nurses without asking them, says ... read more about Family nursing class a 鈥榳in win鈥� for students and refugee families
New STAR director brings vast experience with trauma, from 9/11 in Manhattan, through Kenya, to Swiss grad studies
The first leg of her journey toward directing Strategies for Trauma Awareness and Resilience (STAR) began in 2001 when Katie Mansfield, then a divisional vice president of Goldman Sachs, lived ... read more about New STAR director brings vast experience with trauma, from 9/11 in Manhattan, through Kenya, to Swiss grad studies
EMU professor, MCC representative fast for reform
Each morning, before heading to work at 草莓社区, nursing professor Ann Graber Hershberger chows down on breakfast. When she goes home, her angry stomach demands dinner, and she ... read more about EMU professor, MCC representative fast for reform
Trauma Seminars Help 9/11 Survivors
A post-9/11 program to help survivors of trauma has enabled some 7,000 people to discover sources of resilience in the aftermath of attacks of all kinds over the last six ... read more about Trauma Seminars Help 9/11 Survivors
EMU Annual Gifts Set New Record
EMU has received $5,111,510 in total contributions for the 2006-2007 fiscal year ending June 30. Kirk L. Shisler, vice president for advancement, reported that contributions of $1,764,000 to the University ... read more about EMU Annual Gifts Set New Record
Iraqi Peace Worker Killed
An Iraqi-Muslim advocate for peace and reconciliation, who received support from Christian organizations for his work in trauma-healing, has been killed. Dr. Alharith Abdulhameed Hassan, 56-year-old professor of psychiatry at ... read more about Iraqi Peace Worker Killed
STAR Program Expands to Serve Youth
L. to r.: Lou Furman from New Orleans, Ebun Abeni James of Sierra Leone, Tamara Maslovaric from Serbia and Jeff Mansfield from New York City do a role play representing ... read more about STAR Program Expands to Serve Youth
EMU Trainees Nominated for Nobel Prize
A Nepalese Buddhist who has received trauma training at 草莓社区 was among 1,000 women nominated to win as a group the 2005 Nobel Peace Prize. Stella Tamang Stella ... read more about EMU Trainees Nominated for Nobel Prize