Monthly Archives: January 2020

Ordinary People Making a Positive Difference: Last Two Stories from the Party!

Everybody Welcome Story Immanuel Mennonite Church, Harrisonburg, Virginia, Rev. Matthew Bucher, August 2016 On the invite to the birthday party there is an image of a sign saying “Everybody Welcome”, from East Enders Against Racism.  The sign recalls the ones … Continue reading

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Virginia Kanyagonya’s Story: Ordinary People Making a Positive Difference

Virginia Kanyagonya’s Story Pidia Joseph Allieu has made it his life’s work to eradicate sexual violence in Sierra Leone. Although the precise figures are impossible to confirm, it’s estimated that more than 200,000 women were the victims of gender-based violence … Continue reading

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Vicki Ziegler’s Story: Ordinary People Making a Positive Difference

Vicki Ziegler’s Story A year ago last summer, some of us neighbourhood acquaintances were chatting as we rolled up our mats after a pleasant, early morning yoga class in the local park with which we are all loosely associated as … Continue reading

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