Odelia Duffus (Peace and Conflict Transformation Studies, '22): "The best and most effective way to [solve] conflict is restorative justice and I'll preach that forever. I did not believe in it when I started at CMU, but now I do..."

CMU alumna transforms dream for justice through peace program

Posted in Alumni Profiles  |  Monday, March 20, 2023 @ 10:30 AM

CMU alumna Odelia Duffus wanted to be a lawyer after she graduated high school. Six years later, she's liaising with the court—but not in the role she expected.

Duffus is a mediator and caseworker with Mediation Services, a Winnipeg-based organization offering conflict resolution and training to workplaces, families, and communities. She wants to make a safer and more just future for all people involved in conflict, by navigating it in ways alternative to conventional punishment. Through mediation, she acts as a neutral third party that hears each side's perspective and helps create an agreement that benefits everyone and an appropriate solution.

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Sunday@CMU: March 2023

Posted in Audio  |  Sunday, March 12, 2023 @ 12:00 AM

Suffering the Truth: Lenten Reflections

This month on Sunday@CMU, we are hearing from Chris Huebner, Associate Professor of Theology and Philosophy at CMU. In this new series of meditations, he guides us through the season of Lent with excerpts from his 2020 book, Suffering the Truth: Occasional Sermons and Reflections.

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2023 John and Margaret Friesen Lectures with Dr. Dr. Gary K. Waite (videos)

Posted in Video  |  Friday, March 10, 2023 @ 9:57 AM

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So What? A Podcast – Naawi-Oodena: Partnership

Posted in Audio  |  Wednesday, March 1, 2023 @ 2:33 PM

With a settlement in place, Treaty One Nation and Canada Lands Company are now jointly developing the Naawi-Oodena site. Jonas looks at who these parties are and how they came together.

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Theme Music: Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix) by spinningmerkaba (c) copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/jlbrock44/33345 Ft: Morusque, Jeris, CSoul, Alex Beroza

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Polarization: Get over it! Stories that lead the way (video)

Posted in Video  |  Tuesday, February 28, 2023 @ 10:17 AM

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