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Celebrating Eritrea

Guest Post by Dr. Samuel Mahaffy. On May 24, 2015, Eritreans around the world will celebrate the 24th Anniversary of Independence Day. Eritrea deserves to celebrate.  The struggle for Independence came at great cost and sacrifice.  There is… Read More

South Sudan: Tragedy and Tentative Hope: Learning from the Story of One of the ‘Lost Boys’ of Sudan

Dr. Samuel Mahaffy, Senior Advisor to Salaam Urban Village interviews Madut–one of the ‘Lost Boys of Sudan’.  Madut’s journey and story teach us much about the conflict in Sudan and South Sudan.  It is a story of great… Read More

Sharing an Uncommon Relational Banquet in a Very Common Restaurant

What can we learn about the importance of place or shared meals in peacemaking? How are relationships changed when we eat from a common dish? How do we construct places where we can gather for a relational banquet?