Center for Justice and Peacebuilding, Harrisonburg

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Center for Justice and Peacebuilding is an accredited graduate-level program founded in 1994. It also offers non-credit training. The program specializes in conflict transformation, restorative justice, trauma healing, equitable development, and addressing organizational conflict. CJP is housed at Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, which describes itself as "a leader among faith-based universities" in emphasizing "peacebuilding, creation care, experiential learning, and cross-cultural engagement." One of the three 2011 Nobel Peace Laureates, Leymah Gbowee of Liberia, earned a master's degree in conflict transformation from CJP in 2007. ()

Established: 1994 (30 years ago)Coordinates: 38°28'16"N, 78°52'46"W

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1200 Park RdPark ViewHarrisonburg United States

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Center for Justice and Peacebuilding – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Valley Mall, Bridgeforth Stadium and Zane Showker Field, Explore More Discovery Museum, Edith J. Carrier Arboretum.

3.5 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Valley Mall, Harrisonburg
91 min walk • Valley Mall is a shopping mall in Harrisonburg, Virginia, owned by Macerich and serving the Shenandoah Valley area of Virginia. It currently features more than 50 stores, with JCPenney, Belk, Dick's Sporting Goods, and Target serving as anchor stores.
2.5 miS
Arenas and stadiums, Sport, Sport venue
Bridgeforth Stadium and Zane Showker Field, Harrisonburg
64 min walk • Bridgeforth Stadium is a football stadium located on the campus of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The stadium is home to the James Madison Dukes football team. The playing surface is named Zane Showker Field. Bridgeforth Stadium, has a seating capacity of 24,877.
1.7 miS
Specialty museum, Children's museum, Museum
Explore More Discovery Museum, Harrisonburg
44 min walk • Explore More Discovery Museum, formerly known as the Harrisonburg Children's Museum is a non-profit museum focusing on interactive, multi-sensory learning experiences for children, located in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
3 miS
Garden, Park, Forest
Edith J. Carrier Arboretum, Harrisonburg
78 min walk • The Edith J. Carrier Arboretum is an arboretum and botanical garden on the James Madison University campus, located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States in the Shenandoah Valley.
2.6 miS
Universities and schools
James Madison University, Harrisonburg
67 min walk • The College of Business is the business school of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
1.6 miS
Romanesque architecture
Rockingham County Courthouse, Harrisonburg
41 min walk • Rockingham County Courthouse is a historic county courthouse located at Harrisonburg, Virginia. It was designed by T.J. Collins and built in 1896–1897. The courthouse is a 3 1/2-story building of coursed rusticated ashlar above a raised basement.
2 miSW
38°26'47"N • 78°54'2"W
Heritage Oaks Golf Course, Harrisonburg
53 min walk • Golf
1.8 miS
38°26'48"N • 78°52'10"W
Virginia Quilt Museum, Harrisonburg
45 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
1.9 miS
Bars and clubs
Joshua Wilton House, Harrisonburg
48 min walk • Joshua Wilton House, also known as the Shank House and Tau Kappa Epsilon House, is a historic home located at Harrisonburg, Virginia. It was built in 1888, and is a 2 1/2-story, central plan, brick eclectic Late Victorian dwelling. It has two projecting gabled pavilions and a three-story octagonal turret covered by a pointed roof.
1.6 miS
38°26'57"N • 78°52'12"W
Larkin Arts, Harrisonburg
41 min walk • Art gallery, Museum, Shopping
1.7 miSE
Cemetery
Newtown Cemetery, Harrisonburg
43 min walk • Newtown Cemetery is a historic cemetery in Harrisonburg, Virginia. It is located in the northern part of the city, bounded on the north by Kelley Street and the west by Sterling Street.