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Student climate ambassador finds hope in raising awareness and inspiring action for sustainability
CMU student Ruby Anderson is passionate about sustainability and climate justice. That's why she is the Student Climate Ambassador to CMU through the Center for Sustainable Climate Solutions (CSCS) for the 2021-22 academic year.
CSCS is an initiative of Eastern Mennonite University, Goshen College, and Mennonite Central Committee. It works in Anabaptist and other faith communities to respond to climate change challenges by researching climate solutions, developing and equipping leaders, building networks, and inspiring action.
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ReNew 2022 is a time for rejuvenation and discernment
A topical and relevant theme for the annual ReNew pastoral conference is nothing new. Every year, the conference, which launched in 2016, has wrestled with contemporary issues that peel away the complex layers of culture as they relate to the Church.
However, this year, the theme for ReNew 2022 seems particularly apt: Water from a Living Stream: Rejuvenation for Pastoring in a Complex World.
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Supporters impact CMU students in a time of uncertainty
When Bryant Neufeldt started studying at CMU in the fall of 2019, he didn't expect it to turn out the way it has. His first year came to a strange end when in-person activities on campus abruptly shut down because of the arrival of the COVID-19 in Manitoba. Yet despite the uncertainty and change ahead, he still decided to return to CMU the following year.
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CMU Blazers unveil Treaty One inspired uniforms
On October 24, the CMU Blazers unveiled new athletic uniforms inspired by the Treaty One land that is home to CMU.
The uniforms were designed by Indigenous artist Amber Green and feature floral patterns and "Treaty One Territory," along with other words and symbols connected to the treaty.
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CMU formalizes relationship with Sandy-Saulteaux Spiritual Centre
Last month on Treaty One territory, where the forest meets the river and wild rice grows, Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) and Sandy-Saulteaux Spiritual Centre (SSSC) exchanged bundles to honour and formalize their relationship.
The bundle ceremony is an Indigenous practice of sharing a collection of items and their stories, which are sacred to the giver, and entrusting them to the receiver. When a bundle is physically passed along, so is the responsibility for the gift and for upholding those stories. It signifies meaningful relationship between groups.
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