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CMU choir brings community together to raise voices for peace (Winnipeg Free Press)
Monday, June 1, 2026 @ 9:45 AM
Decades have passed since We Shall Overcome was deemed the unofficial anthem of the American civil rights and anti-war movements, but the folk song — originally a gospel spiritual — remains as relevant today, and as frequently sung, as it was back in the 1960s. In the last few months alone, the song's lyrics have loudly echoed through the crowds at non-violent rallies, protests and sit-ins around the world, and been performed onstage by renowned artists, social activists and community choirs.
One of those community choirs is the Canadian Mennonite University's (CMU) Voices for Peace. Voices for Peace was launched in March 2026 as an extension of the Anabaptist university's Singing Resistance program. That program had brought like-minded voices together earlier in the winter to sing in solidarity with those being affected by the ICE raids in Minneapolis.
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Continue ReadingTraining for the frontline of nonviolent resistance
Thursday, March 19, 2026 @ 2:54 PM
Local and global events play out on our phones, computers, and on the dews daily in front of our eyes. With the increasing prevalence of social media and instant messaging, exposure to injustice has never been more immediate or overwhelming.
The sheer scale of harm can be demoralizing, leaving many unsure how to respond in meaningful ways.
Continue ReadingFrom song to strategy: CMU offers free nonviolent resistance training in response to growing injustice
Thursday, February 19, 2026 @ 1:00 PM
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.
Continue ReadingWhen the world feels unsteady, CMU invites Winnipeg to sing
Thursday, January 29, 2026 @ 10:32 AM
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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