Urban Peacebuilding – Page 2

Advent Reflections from Central America

December 24, 2012

Country Programs, Nicaragua, Rural Justice, Uncategorized, Urban Peacebuilding

By Adam Shank, MCC Nicaragua The Advent/Christmas season has become an important time of year for me in recent years. Growing up Christmas time was always a highlight of the year, not only for the presents b...

The Border/La Frontera – A short video from MCC Mexico

December 19, 2012

Country Programs, Mexico, Migration, Urban Peacebuilding

Piñata Workshop in Ciudad Juarez Posted by Adrienne Wiebe The Border http://vimeo.com/55970926 La Frontera http://vimeo.com/55623458 I am very excited to share a short video filmed recently on the northern ...

Hurricane Sandy and Haiti’s Displaced People

December 4, 2012

Country Programs, Haiti, Migration, Urban Peacebuilding

Para leer en español Linda Bertsche is the Connecting Peoples Co-Coordinator for MCC Haiti. This blog was originally published in http://undertentshaiti.com/ Hurricane Sandy moved in and stayed. Waiting it ou...

A Death on the Border

November 26, 2012

Country Programs, Mexico, Urban Peacebuilding

Para leer en español By Theo Sitther, MCC Washington DC, currently working from MCC Mexico The border between Mexico and the United States visually represents one of the starkest realities of an unequal rel...

Three Ways to Peace: Mennonites in Bolivia

November 15, 2012

Bolivia, Country Programs, Urban Peacebuilding

Para leer en español By Adrienne Wiebe, MCC Latin America Mennonites have interpreted the Biblical call to peace in various ways throughout history and around the world. During a recent trip, I was struck...

Honduran Elections: Is change possible?

October 9, 2012

Country Programs, Honduras, Rural Justice, Urban Peacebuilding

While the upcoming election in the US dominants the news in much of the world, the small, often forgotten country of Honduras is also gearing up for November elections. Here Charissa Zehr, of MCC Honduras, prov...

Concern, Doubt and Hope: Opportunities for Peace in Colombia

October 4, 2012

Colombia, Country Programs, Uncategorized, Urban Peacebuilding

Peace March September 21, 2012, Bogota, with Mennonite Church participants, including Rebekah Sears in the front. Photo by Nathan Toews. By Rebekah Sears, MCC Colombia Peace is a hot topic in Colombia these ...

The UN Mission in Haiti: Is MINUSTAH worth the cost?

October 2, 2012

Country Programs, Haiti, Urban Peacebuilding

Wawa and Kristen Chege, Advocacy Coordinators, MCC Haiti write about the October 15th mandate renewal of the UN Mission in Haiti. In 2004, the United Nations passed a resolution authorizing the presence of the...

Caravan for Peace in Mexico ends in Washington DC

September 29, 2012

Country Programs, Mexico, Migration, Urban Peacebuilding

A report from the end of the Caravan for Peace across the US which reached Washington DC on Sept 12th. This is a shorten version of the Spanish blog prepared by David Brooks. There is not enough grief or anger...

Righteousness, Peacemaking and Advocacy: A Biblical Reflection

September 10, 2012

Mexico, Urban Peacebuilding

Jacqueline Block, a MCC Service Worker in Chiapas Mexico, reflects on a compilation of Henri Nouwen’s writings entitled: The Road to Peace. As I continue my search for what it means to be a peacemaker, and wha...

The Food We Share

Lluvia Esperada: Más Allá del Agua, Una Reflexión Sobre Incendios y Esperanza

5-Part Series: International Day of Peace and Nonviolence (part 5)

5-Part Series: International Day of Peace and Nonviolence (part 4)