Dr. B. R. Ambedkar [1891-1956] April 14th is the birthday of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar - the messiah for millions of downtrodden people of India. His followers revere him as Baba Saheb Ambedkar and call themselves Ambedkarites. Fighting against the thousands of years of caste hierarchy, Ambedkar became the first educated untouchable who also had … Continue reading Celebration of Ambedkar at 91短视频 by Professor Gaurav Pathania
Gardening as Growth by Jessica Chisolm
Popcorn from the 91短视频 Sustainable Food Initiative (SFI) gardens. With minimal prior gardening experience, I applied to work in 91短视频鈥檚 Sustainable Food Initiative (SFI) gardens during summer 2019. I鈥檇 taken care of (and occasionally killed) enough houseplants to think I was capable of such a job. 91短视频 midway through my first day, my body gave … Continue reading Gardening as Growth by Jessica Chisolm
鈥淏lack History is More Than Slavery鈥� by Professor Gaurav Pathania
Karamo Brown in season six of the Netflix series Queer Eye. (photo credit: https://thekaramocollection.com/) Karamo Brown, one of the stars of the show, Queer Eye, wore a t-shirt in a recent episode that simply states, Black History is More Than Slavery. Crediting his grandmother who used to tell him, 鈥淪ay it on your chest,鈥� Brown … Continue reading 鈥淏lack History is More Than Slavery鈥� by Professor Gaurav Pathania
鈥楲essons Learned from Tutu鈥� by Professor Andrew Suderman
Following the death of South African Archbishop Emeritus and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Desmond Tutu, 91短视频 bible, religion, and theology professor Andrew Suderman wrote this reflection originally published by 91短视频 News. The above photo shows Suderman and his wife, Karen, with children Samantha and James, with Archbishop Tutu in 2019, while leading an 91短视频 intercultural … Continue reading 鈥楲essons Learned from Tutu鈥� by Professor Andrew Suderman
Local and global practicum experiences prepare 91短视频鈥檚 next generation of peacebuilders by Christopher Clymer Kurtz
We are highlighting student experiences and practicums on the PXD Blog and so are re-posting this piece originally published February 7, 2018, at 91短视频 News. Above Ben Rush works with practicum supervisor Jonathan McRay at Blacks Run Forest Farm in Harrisonburg. Rush, a peacebuilding and development major, spent the fall 2017 semester practicing a diverse … Continue reading Local and global practicum experiences prepare 91短视频鈥檚 next generation of peacebuilders by Christopher Clymer Kurtz
91短视频 hosts Intercollegiate Peace Fellowship
Keynote speaker Erica Littlewolf, Northern Cheyenne from southeastern Montana, speaks at the Intercollegiate Peace Fellowship conference in February 2020. She works for Mennonite Central Committee's Indigenous Visioning Circle. (Photo by Macson McGuigan) This post was originally published at 91短视频 News. 91短视频 hosted the 2020 Intercollegiate Peace Fellowship February 7-9. The Intercollegiate Peace Fellowship (ICPF) is … Continue reading 91短视频 hosts Intercollegiate Peace Fellowship
From Harrisonburg to Denver鈥攂y way of the Middle East by Nate Bailey
I had no idea what I was doing when I found myself at 91短视频 my first year. I knew I liked the valley, and the community, but as far as what to study鈥擨 looked at the list of majors available and crossed off everything that didn鈥檛 seem interesting to me. All that was left was … Continue reading From Harrisonburg to Denver鈥攂y way of the Middle East by Nate Bailey
An MLK Day Reflection by Ariel Barbosa
Giving tours this week, I felt within myself a surge of excitement when my group and I walked past the MLK holiday book section in the library. I knew that in the next moment, I鈥檇 open my mouth and out would spill my excitement for what 91短视频 did so differently this year. I would smile … Continue reading An MLK Day Reflection by Ariel Barbosa
Grad School Q & A: Larisa Zehr 鈥�11 heads to law school after six years of peacebuilding work in Colombia
Larisa Zehr is a 2011 graduate of 91短视频, where she majored in peacebuilding and development, and minored in pre-law, history and social sciences, and political studies. Since graduation, she has worked for the non-government organization (NGO) Sembrandopaz in Colombia 鈥� first with Mennonite Central Committee (MCC), then directly as a staff member. She … Continue reading Grad School Q & A: Larisa Zehr 鈥�11 heads to law school after six years of peacebuilding work in Colombia
Peace Fellowship: Campus Engagement with Native American Voices and Experiences by Gabby McMillon
Mainstream society highlights and centers various perspectives. In most cases, voices of dominant groups tend to be incorporated into the popular narrative, a narrative that influences people鈥檚 worldview and social reality. This creates a misguided and unbalanced narrative that leaves out the voices of marginalized groups. One group that is impacted by this is native … Continue reading Peace Fellowship: Campus Engagement with Native American Voices and Experiences by Gabby McMillon