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
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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Brewing purpose: Stephen Kang builds Prairie Solar Café
Throughout Manitoba's milder seasons, you can find Stephen Kang pulling shots of espresso, brewing tea, and pouring kombucha on tap from his small solar-powered trailer, Prairie Solar Café.
His inspiration for this mobile coffee shop stems from a young age. "I really love food trucks," he says. "Growing up, I would go to some of the food truck festivals as a kid and be like, this is the coolest thing ever, and the food is amazing!" What he didn't love were the trucks' generators—noisy, smelly, and overstimulating. He wanted to maintain the joy of the food truck, while also creating a quieter, more relaxing experience that prioritizes sustainability.
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Digging In – Episode 3 - Digging In: Psychosocial Readiness and Indigenous Knowledge
How do Zimbabweans understand climate change? Jobb Arnold, Associate Professor of Psychology and Conflict Resolution Studies, is measuring psychosocial readiness. Project partners, Bbaido Ndluvu (KMTC) and Gugulethu Nyathi (BIC-CDS), describe how faith and Indigenous knowledge intersect with climate change adaptation.
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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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