Breaking barriers: CMU alumnus defends doctoral dissertation on disability theology
"I want to ... be involved in the life of the church and to continue to be an advocate for people who can't speak for themselves."
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"I want to ... be involved in the life of the church and to continue to be an advocate for people who can't speak for themselves."
"The best and most effective way to [solve] conflict is restorative justice and I'll preach that forever"
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Dr. Heather Campbell-Enns talks what inspires her and her teaching, and what gives her hope
Dr. Heather Campbell-Enns is Associate Professor of Psychology. She has taught at CMU since 2019.
What are you teaching right now that you're most excited about?
"Identity and Intersectionality." That class has been just a pleasure. We're asking questions of identity, looking at concepts and theories of identity. Students are really wrestling with, "Who am I?" Questions around how stable is my identity and how much am I changing and who am I becoming? It's such a beautiful experience, with these students who come into this course at the end of their degree, thinking about: who have I become in this program at CMU? They come into the class with a lot of curiosity, and I see them go through this uncomfortable time of being faced with these questions. I've taught it a few times, and by the end of the course they're grounded into knowing something about themselves and accepting that they are becoming someone and that it's a lifelong journey. That has been really beautiful—including students talking about who am I in relation to the church and the God I've always known and who I am still knowing. It's been impactful for me to witness that with students because it's a journey we're all still on and to have them share that with me is pretty remarkable.
Daniel Rempel is smiling from ear to ear.
Having successfully defended his doctoral dissertation at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland just a week before the Zoom interview for this story, Rempel was visually, and rightfully, excited to share on his research on the often-overlooked field of disability theology.
CMU alumna Odelia Duffus wanted to be a lawyer after she graduated high school. Six years later, she's liaising with the court—but not in the role she expected.
Duffus is a mediator and caseworker with Mediation Services, a Winnipeg-based organization offering conflict resolution and training to workplaces, families, and communities. She wants to make a safer and more just future for all people involved in conflict, by navigating it in ways alternative to conventional punishment. Through mediation, she acts as a neutral third party that hears each side's perspective and helps create an agreement that benefits everyone and an appropriate solution.
Title: Reflections on Lent
This month on Sunday@CMU, we are hearing from Chris Huebner, Associate Professor of Theology and Philosophy at CMU. In this new series of meditations, he guides us through the season of Lent with excerpts from his 2020 book, Suffering the Truth: Occasional Sermons and Reflections.
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Taco and Trivia night for CMU alumni and their families.
5:30 PM
Marpeck Commons (2299 Grant Ave.)
CMU alumni, their partners, and children are invited to a Taco and Trivia night on Thursday, April 6 at Marpeck Commons.
5:30–6:15 PM (eat, mingle, board games)
6:15–6:45 PM (welcome, trivia game)
6:45–8:00 PM (dessert, mingle, board games)
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An evening of instrumental music, featuring works by Duke Ellington, Sammy Nestico, Alfred Reed, Gordon Jacob, Dmitiri Shostakovich, Haydn Wood, and more! Free admission; donations accepted.
7:00 PM
CMU Chapel
Join us for a virtual tour of the CMU campus, engage in live Q&A with the Admissions team, and hear from faculty and current students. Parents, students, siblings, teachers, and school counsellors are welcome.
6:00 PM
online