Our Stories | Mennonite Central Committee

Meet the communities whose perspectives and experiences shape MCC’s work.

Hear how they’re adapting and innovating in the face of poverty, conflict and injustice.

See how we’re creating a brighter future, together.

A woman and man smiling at a food distribution in Zimbabwe.

34 stories

A woman with short dreads speaks into the camera during a video call

Beyond Incarceration webinar series: Create

Justice and Equity

United States

03/07/2023

Webinar

Beyond Incarceration webinar series: Create

A woman with long hair and glasses speaks into the camera during a video call

Beyond Incarceration webinar series: Proclaim

Justice and Equity

United States

02/07/2023

Webinar

Beyond Incarceration webinar series: Proclaim

Four students from Zimbabwe sit in front of a large tree with green canopy

Advocacy 2022: a year in review

Justice and Equity

Ontario

01/11/2023

Perspectives and Viewpoints

Advocacy 2022: a year in review

Myrrl Byler (right) converses with a government official (name withheld for security reasons) over a shared meal in Beijing, China in 2015.

The dangers of a "China vs U.S." worldview

Justice and Equity

United States + 1 more

12/06/2022

Perspectives and Viewpoints

The dangers of a "China vs U.S." worldview

Group of forty-three students who participated in the UN Student Seminar stand in front of the United Nations building in New York City.

Students dig into global issues at UN Student Seminar

Justice and Equity

United States

12/06/2022

News

Students dig into global issues at UN Student Seminar

Woman with short silver hair and glasses stands behind a tray of boots and shoes. In the background is a warehouse with clothing and other items.

Standing by for peace

Justice and Equity

Ontario

11/29/2022

Story

Standing by for peace

young woman smiles at the camera standing outside

Growing passion and leadership through Summer Service

Justice and Equity

Ohio + 1 more

09/28/2022

Story

Growing passion and leadership through Summer Service

Systemic racism in Canada's justice system

Justice and Equity

Ontario

09/07/2022

Perspectives and Viewpoints

Systemic racism in Canada's justice system

Sculpture honoring the memory of Michael J. Sharp & Zaida Catalán

Justice and Equity

United States

08/25/2022

News

Sculpture honoring the memory of Michael J. Sharp & Zaida Catalán

Emmanuel Billay Mussamba (right) of PPR (Programme for Peace and Reconciliation), who Michael Sharp worked with, talking with Mwasa Niyon Senga, a former rebel combatant who returned to Rwanda through a peacebuilding and repatriation program Mussamba worked with.

Courageous Congolese uncover disturbing truths

Justice and Equity

Democratic Republic of the Congo

08/18/2022

Perspectives and Viewpoints

Courageous Congolese uncover disturbing truths

Undercurrents - "Chuck"

Justice and Equity

Ontario

11/24/2021

Podcast/audio

Undercurrents - "Chuck"

Undercurrents - "John"

Justice and Equity

Ontario

11/17/2021

Podcast/audio

Undercurrents - "John"

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