IDS student reflects on practicum experience in Tanzania
I spent this past summer living in a little town called Moshi, Tanzania (right at the base of Mount Kilimanjaro) for my International Development Studies (IDS) practicum. In Moshi I worked at the Msamaria Centre for Street Children, an organization that houses, clothes, and feeds children who are living on the streets for various reasons. I spent my days teaching English and Math, digging, planting and maintaining a vegetable garden, and spending time with the incredible group of children that lived at the centre and who dropped in on a regular basis.
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Welcome to CMU 2014/15! This new academic year opened formally on September 2, 2014, and I greeted the students, faculty and staff with the words below. With these reflections I offer you a glimpse into the life of CMU and invite you to either join or remain part of the surrounding community that entrusts the university with its mission.
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff:
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Reflections on Social Justice Fair 2014
On Wednesday, February 5th, 2014 Menno Simons College hosted the 8th Annual Social Justice Fair in Riddell Hall at the University of Winnipeg. Coordinated by Jocelyn Hummelt, a 2014 graduate of Conflict Resolution Studies, the Fair brought together representatives from a variety of local organizations to increase awareness of social justice issues and showcase the ongoing efforts towards peace and justice that are prevalent in and around our province.
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Peacebuilding and conflict resolution: Tools to support democratization process in Myanmar
Leaders of Myanmar’s political parties, non-government organizations, and civil society organizations came together last December in Yangon for the first time to discuss how peacebuilding and conflict resolution can support the country’s ongoing democratization process.
Over 80 participants attended the weeklong “Seminar and Workshop on Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding,” facilitated by Drs. Anna Snyder and Stephanie Stobbe, professors of Conflict Resolution Studies at Menno Simons College. The event was organized by Zaceu Lian, a University of Winnipeg Alumnus and Director of the Council for Democracy in Burma, and sponsored by the DeFehr Foundation.
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New curriculum encourages critical thinking on the role of gender in peace
A new peace curriculum designed by Voice of Women for Peace Manitoba, aims to transform and enhance young women’s knowledge, skills, and attitudes around peace building and conflict resolution.
The curriculum, “Women, Peace & Activism: A Toolkit for Young Feminists to Build a Culture of Peace,” was written by Janna Barkman and Jazmin Papadopoulos, both of whom have studied at Menno Simons College (MSC).
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