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, losing loved ones, being abducted and raped in war, among others. Her triumph over enormous hardships blazed the trail for her contemporary followers through the similarly challenging terrain. The opera depicts the drastic cultural and religious conflicts between Confucian Han and nomadic XiongNu, two neighboring states constantly at war during Cai Yan’s lifetime. It foregrounds the cost of war for both men and women. With increased chance of encounters among cultures, the relevance of Cai Yan’s tale

communication professor Cliff Rowe Enhancing their French language skills and indulging in the rhythm and energy of the French Creole culture in Martinique, with French professor Roberta Brown Analyzing how the arts can be used to promote religious and political beliefs in Neah Bay, Washington, with anthropology professor David Huelsbeck Exploring the history and culture of New Zealand while backpacking through the country’s dramatic scenery with associate physical education professor Bradford Moore

attention to this,” he said. Citing the lives and writings of civil rights and religious activists such as Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Martin Luther King Jr., and Cesar Chavez, O’Brien noted that all three men spoke out against wrongs they saw in their worlds. Christians and non-Christians alike must put aside an “us and them” mentality and reach out to those who suffer – be they human, or the other creatures that share this world, he said. “The basis for peace is respecting all creatures,” said O’Brien

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

done so much at PLU. Here’s a look at just a handful of outstanding members of 2019's graduating class.2019 Commencement student speaker: April Rose NguyenMajors: Political Science and Strategic Communication Hometown: Kent, WA Selected accomplishments: Graduation Honors (cum laude); Act Six Scholar; Rieke Scholar; Spirit of Diversity Award; International Honors Program; Pinnacle Society; organizer, Let’s Talk About: Religious Diversity forum series; At-Large Senator, ASPLU; At-Large Board Member

work that became PLU’s Native and Indigenous Studies Program. Religion professors Brenda Llewellyn Ihssen and Suzanne Crawford O’Brien similarly emphasize the importance of diverse religious histories and communities in any defensible understanding of “health,” previewing ongoing work toward an academic program in Health Equity and Health Humanities. Learning from and with Humanities Students In 1995, Dean John Peterson focused his attention on teaching and appreciated the “quiet, everyday efforts

where you live or what your government is or what your religious beliefs are or that you’re 1,000 kilometers from the closest road,” she said, her piercing blue eyes flashing. “You’re a human being, and that means, at the minimum, we need food, water, shelter, health care, freedom.” As a child, the Anacortes, Wash., native knew she wanted to work overseas. She never imagined how that one thought would shape the trajectory of her life, taking her from Kenya and Ivory Coast, Africa, to New York and

. White will reflect on his journey, as well as his current job, which entails reaching out to leaders – both religious and secular – in the world’s conflict areas, when he comes to Pacific Lutheran University on Feb. 21 as one of the keynote speakers of the Wang Center Symposium: Legacies of the Shoah. White specializes in building cross-border coalitions and history-making campaigns, three of which led to major international treaties: the U.N. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

the last 60+ years is an understatement of biblical proportions. Well, maybe not quite. But still … just one look at the September Chapel calendar confirms the indisputably interdisciplinary, all-are-welcome approach of today’s Chapel at PLU: Now held Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 10:30 a.m., Chapel has become an inclusive, relevant—optional—oasis that reflects the diversity of religious expression on campus; presents stunning music and influential speakers in a perfectly acoustic setting

Prague and Vienna for a week. Upon my return to the States, I started working part time at MJH in a new capacity in the Education department. I assist with organizing the Shoah Teaching Alternatives in Jewish Education program for teachers at Jewish schools, planning workshops for Jewish day school students, and helping to plan for the annual Interfaith Living Museum program, which brings together fifth graders from Jewish and Muslim day schools to create an exhibition based on their family religious