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CARFMS 2016 Journal special edition – call for papers, deadline October 30, 2016

Peace Research: The Canadian Journal of Peace and Conflict Studies invites presenters at the Canadian Association for Refugee and Forced Migration Studies (CARFMS) 2016 Conference held in Winnipeg, Manitoba to submit conference papers focused specifically on conflict resolution and international development. The 2016 conference "Freedom of Movement: Exploring a Path from Armed Conflict, Persecution, and Forced Migration to Conflict Resolution, Human Rights, and Development" was chaired and hosted by Dr. Stephanie Stobbe and the Conflict Resolution Studies Department of Menno Simons College (MSC), a College of the Canadian Mennonite University at the University of Winnipeg. MSC is also the home of Canada's premiere journal of peace research, Peace Research: The Canadian Journal of Peace and Conflict Studies. In a spirit of collaboration and recognition of the centrality of refugees to peace and conflict studies, MSC will be devoting the 2017 volume of Peace Research to CARFMS papers.

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Award winner combines peacebuilding and filmmaking

On Saturday, September 24, CMU President Cheryl Pauls will present one of four Distinguished Alumni Awards to Brad Leitch (CMU '13) as part of CMU's 2016 Fall Festival events. We spoke with Brad recently about his life and work.

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Award winner carries on 'shoulder-tapping impulse'

On Saturday, September 24, CMU President Cheryl Pauls will present one of four Distinguished Alumni Awards to Ron Toews (MBBC '84) as part of CMU's 2016 Fall Festival events. We spoke with Ron recently about his life and work.

In the Saskatchewan farming community in which Ron Toews grew up, a godly farmer tapped him on the shoulder and said, "I believe God is calling you to leave the farm and study to become a pastor." Hearing and responding to God, even when it feels risky, has defined Toews's journey.

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Award winner enjoys research-action-reflection cycle of international development

On Saturday, September 24, CMU President Cheryl Pauls will present one of four Distinguished Alumni Awards to Adrienne Wiebe (MBBC 1976-78) as part of CMU's 2016 Fall Festival events. We spoke with Adrienne recently about her life and work.

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Award winner's career in corrections defined by compassion

On Saturday, September 24, CMU President Cheryl Pauls will present one of four Distinguished Alumni Awards to Peter Guenther (CMBC '69) as part of CMU's 2016 Fall Festival events. We spoke with Peter recently about his life and work.

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