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From song to strategy: CMU offers free nonviolent resistance training in response to growing injustice

From song to strategy: CMU offers free nonviolent resistance training in response to growing injustice

Following the strong community response to its Singing Resistance gatherings, Canadian Mennonite University is offering a new public initiative that moves from collective expression to practical preparation. Living Resistance: Nonviolent Resistance Training will be offered over four Monday evenings in March, inviting participants to actively learn and practice the skills of disciplined nonviolent action.

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Winter 2025/26 alumni updates

Winter 2025/26 alumni updates

Readers of CMU's The Blazer magazine often say they flip right to the Alumni News section before reading anything else.

In the most recent, 25th anniversary issue of The Blazer, we were unable to squeeze in alumni news. Below is a compilation of updates provided to CMU by alumni.

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CMU launches Mini U summer day camp program for children ages 6-12

CMU launches Mini U summer day camp program for children ages 6-12

CMU will launch Mini U, a new summer day camp program for children ages 6-12, beginning July 2026. Mini U is designed to provide a structured, engaging camp experience that combines hands-on learning, creativity, and physical activity in a safe and welcoming environment.

Mini U was developed in response to growing demand from families for full-day summer programming that combines structured learning with creative and physical activity. The program also builds on the unique values and existing strengths of CMU in education, arts, and athletics, positioning the university as a compelling first-choice option when families begin to consider post-secondary pathways. Mini U at CMU also creates meaningful leadership and employment opportunities for CMU students.

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When the world feels unsteady, CMU invites Winnipeg to sing

When the world feels unsteady, CMU invites Winnipeg to sing

Canadian Mennonite University will host a community-wide singing event, Singing Resistance, on Monday, February 2, at 7:00 PM in the Laudamus Auditorium at 500 Shaftesbury Blvd. The evening will bring together students, alumni, churches, and the wider public to sing songs of protest and courage, in solidarity with Minneapolis—part vigil, part community chorus—in response to the unsettling and often painful realities unfolding in the world today.

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$1,000 scholarship announced for all students coming from Anabaptist schools

$1,000 scholarship announced for all students coming from Anabaptist schools

CMU already offers more than 300 unique scholarships, awards, and bursaries to the student population, and now, as part of the university's intention to make education accessible and affordable, CMU is now offering an automatic $1,000 entrance award for students who have graduated from Mennonite high schools.

This eligibility extends to American as well as Canadian high schools.

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