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ministry settings that welcome and honor all, regardless of gender, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation or socio-economic differences, makes her an ideal pastor to broaden the role of campus ministry,” said the Rev. Rick Jaech, bishop of the Southwestern Washington Synod of the ELCA.  “With her strong Lutheran roots, Jen also has the experience and commitment to develop a cadre of ecumenical and interfaith partner chaplains who can assist in providing pastoral care for PLU’s diverse, multi-faith

Anderson University Center, I invite you to join me for our first Listen Forum, focused on community questions and dialogue related to implicit racial and ethnic bias.  This forum will begin to answer the questions: What is implicit bias? Why does it matter?  What is the impact on belonging? How do we respond? We must understand that our identities–our points of privilege and oppression–can’t be considered in isolation. Gender and race, identity and politics, crime and justice, and family and culture

World War II and the Korean Conflict, President Dwight D. Eisenhower changed the Nov. 11 designation to include all veterans that have served their country. And from then on it has been known as Veterans Day, a day to honor those that serve during war and while at peace. Read Previous Speed Friendship gets into gear Read Next Organ enthusiasts celebrate a decade at PLU COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently

Communication Specialist Aaron Sherman and student debater Mariah Collier will speak for the proposition, “a vote for a third party is a wasted vote.” Ben Meiches, University of Washington-Tacoma professor of security studies and conflict resolution, and student debater Tate Adams, will argue for the opposition. “I think that the viability of a third-party vote is one of the most important problems that we face, as Americans, in the context of this upcoming election,” Adams said. Collier agreed, voicing she

Nobel Peace Prize in 2011. PLU will send students and faculty from diverse disciplines to participate in the Forum each year. Peace Scholars Program An outgrowth of the Nobel Peace Prize Forum, the Peace Scholars Program was established in 2011 as an annual summer program designed to deepen students’ understanding of the central issues and theories regarding conflict, war and peace. Two students from each of the six consortium schools are awarded a seven-week academic experience in Norway. Students

MUTUAEddah Mbula Mutua, Ph.D. is a Professor of Intercultural Communication at St. Cloud State University, Minnesota. She teaches in the area of intercultural communication. Her research focuses on peace communication in post-conflict societies in Eastern Africa with a special interest in the role of women in post-genocide Rwanda and grassroots peacebuilding initiatives in Kenya. In the U.S., her areas of research include East African refugee and host communities’ interactions in Central Minnesota

status as a white male, and thus began his activist work with the group. Professor Albrecht says, “We’re in a crisis as a country and as a concerned citizen, I had to get involved.” He also expressed concern about the “brand of politics Trump is practicing and the support he gained from demonizing various ethnic and religious groups.” Professor Albrecht believes that the importance of Indivisible lies in the fact that “a lot of people feel isolated, and this group is a unifying factor. We combat

understanding of your enemy,” Bryn said. Bryn is the lead architect of the Nansen Dialogue Network (NDN). Through his leadership and dialogue facilitation, divided societies throughout former Yugoslavia have made progress towards reconciliation and reintegration, he said. “People in conflict see two different realities, which is why communication is so important,” Bryn said. “If one spent more time on developing a better understanding all kinds of mediation would run smoother.” Bryn and NDN’s 2012 Peace

film Deception, based on the conflict between David and Absalom. “The movie was a lot of hard work, but we finished it, [and] it feels good to complete a big project, especially one that can be enjoyed again and again,” said Passantino. “Right now, I just need to make sure the PLU community votes for Deception.” This year marks the eighth consecutive PLU Hebrew Idol competition. “I happen to believe that PLU students are smart; I also happen to think that what our students make at PLU is not what

life’s work engages polarization — within and across disciplines, traditions, communities and peoples — will gather at Pacific Lutheran University on March 5-6 for the 9th Biennial Wang Center Symposium, “Disarming Polarization: Navigating Conflict and Difference.”The two-day conference takes up the issue of heightened political and societal polarization within the U.S. and globally as well as its primary consequence, the increasing inability to communicate and collaborate across differences to