Stefany Cortes, a senior at Freeman Academy in South Dakota, won the top prize for her essay on immigration in the annual Mennonite Central Committee U.S. National Peace & Justice Ministries public policy essay contest.
Five young peacemakers shared why they chose peace over military service April 22 at an Eastern Mennonite School event highlighting the relevance of conscientious objection today.
Students at Eastern Mennonite University and Bethel College called for a cease-fire in Gaza with their voices, bodies and two large bells in multiday demonstrations in March and early April.
More than 1,000 demonstrators across the United States and Canada highlighted the humanitarian crisis in Gaza as they called on elected officials to support a cease-fire during Holy Week events in late March.