Justice and Equity
Colorado
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The Conflict Center (TCC) has worked with MCC and IVEP through four intern placements. To help our newest IVEPer, Dorcus Sibanda from Zimbabwe, transition smoothly into her life in Colorado and her work at TCC, our staff has been intentional in creating a …
Climate Change
Zimbabwe
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… are no easy solutions, but we’re seeing signs of hope in places like Zimbabwe. “From nature-based projects like …
United States
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Our journey with IVEP began more than 30 years ago when Joy worked for Oaklawn in Goshen, Ind., and there was an IVEP placement at Oaklawn; a young woman from Brazil. At that time, we knew very little about the program. Later, in 2018, a family from our …
Education
Palestine and Israel
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… to visit MCC programs and partners.) … The Gaza Strip is a place of joy—a place of welcoming homes, exuberant children, beautiful views …
Democratic Republic of the Congo
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… mineral resources, it pains me to say that DRC is also a place of great violence and displacement. Due to this, … was briefed, and we planned the mediation process to take place there. When we began, I was astonished to see 200 …
Canada
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… One response from faith communities involved opening their places of worship to create the Out of the Cold movement -- …
Québec
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… ces étapes, nous courons le risque d’essayer de mettre en place une paix qui se construit à partir de nos propres …
Disaster response
Ukraine
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… families who were fleeing the violence and needed a safe place to stay. Looking around the two small rooms of the … the back of the building are an indication that this place is now home to many people. I walked up the stairs to …
Peace, Education
Palestine and Israel
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… and they cannot take that away from us.” Lessons take place at the Lajee Center, a community hub located in the …
Education
South Sudan
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… she was forced to carry and a constant reminder of her place in the social order of the Dinka. Dictated by the Dinka … in similar situations were quickly ushered into a safe place on the school grounds and the word was sent out to …
Climate Change
Colombia
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… Le fait de pouvoir compter sur des cultures de base sur place signifie qu’il est moins nécessaire de se rendre …