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59 Cents Campaign Grows from CSOP

59 Cents Campaign Grows from CSOP

June 30, 2012 – A week ago, a small group of students from Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) and CMU’s Menno Simons College launched a campaign to challenge the federal government’s decision to begin denying supplemental healthcare coverage to refugees on June 30, 2012. The 59 Cents Campaign for Refugee Healthcare is a politically independent, student-led

Canadian School of Peacebuilding Welcomes International Students

Canadian School of Peacebuilding Welcomes International Students

Diversity enriches classroom, community experience Since it first launched in June 2009, CMU’s Canadian School of Peacebuilding (CSOP) has welcomed a diverse group of students from across Canada and U.S., and such countries as the Philippines, Palestine, Cameroon, Rwanda, Russia, Switzerland, and Australia. First-time CSOP student Olivier Imbabazi, founder of the Kenya-based non-profit Hope and

Speaker George Lakey Wraps Up CMU’s Third-Annual Canadian School of Peacebuilding

Speaker George Lakey Wraps Up CMU’s Third-Annual Canadian School of Peacebuilding

Lakey shares peacebuilding stories at final banquet Professor, author, and peace activist George Lakey shared his knowledge, experience, and renowned storytelling with the Canadian School of Peacebuilding’s (CSOP) third and final celebration banquet on June 23 for the 2011 series of courses. CMU’s Canadian School of Peacebuilding (CSOP) offers a selection of five-day peacebuilding courses

Renowned Peacekeeping Instructors to CSOP 2011

Renowned Peacekeeping Instructors to CSOP 2011

First Session Instructors McKay, Burch Lead Courses June 6 -10, 2011 Excitement is building as Canadian Mennonite University prepares to welcome renowned instructors and dedicated students its third annual Canadian School of Peacebuilding (CSOP) June 6 to 24, 2011. CSOP instructors bring great depth of experience and personal insights and perspectives to CSOP’s summer program. 

CMU Holds 3rd Annual Canadian School of Peacebuilding

CMU Holds 3rd Annual Canadian School of Peacebuilding

CSOP Welcomes World Peacemakers in June 2011 In order to foster a dream of a more peaceful world, CMU is hosting some of the world’s foremost peacebuilding practitioners and teachers for its 3rd annual Canadian School of Peacebuilding (CSOP) in Winnipeg from June 6-24. According to Valerie Smith and Jarem Sawatzky, co-directors of CSOP, it

CSOP Invites Renowned Instructors to 2011 Summer Program

CSOP Invites Renowned Instructors to 2011 Summer  Program

CSOP Names 11 Instructors, Announces Peacebuilding Courses For release November 26, 2010 Now heading into its third year of operation, Canadian Mennonite University will hosts its Canadian School of Peacebuilding (CSOP) summer program this June 6-24, offering international and local students the unique opportunity to study under renowned and revered members of the world peacekeeping

Ovide Mercredi at Canadian School of Peacebuilding

Ovide Mercredi at Canadian School of Peacebuilding

Howard Zehr at Canadian School of Peacebuilding

Howard Zehr at Canadian School of Peacebuilding

Marc Gopin at Canadian School of Peacebuilding

Marc Gopin at Canadian School of Peacebuilding

Karen Ridd at Canadian School of Peacebuilding

Karen Ridd at Canadian School of Peacebuilding